Environment
News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.
Engines
RTX Pools Power Expertise to Accelerate Propulsion Breakthroughs
Collins and Pratt & Whitney push for progress with multiple hybrid-electric applications
Engines
Trent Engine Upgrades Cover Fuel Efficiency and Reliability
The A350-900's new Trent XWB-84 turbofans will burn 1% less fuel
Environment
Engine Makers and Aircraft Operators Grapple With Non-CO2 Emissions
Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce among other seek to address issues like contrail formation
Engines
CFM Ramps Up Rise Open-fan Engine Testing
Noise and wind-tunnel tests on the new generation engine yield promising results
Environment
Paris-area GA Airport Latest To Receive Continuous SAF
The TotalEnergies supplied blend provides a 30% life cycle carbon emissions savings
Environment
Chasing Net Zero Carbon, Aerospace Manufacturing Gets Greener
Energy, water, and waste reduction processes have become part of the industry’s operations
Aircraft
Green Regional Airliners Could Break the Market Mold
Several new hybrid-electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft are in development
Maintenance and Modifications
Bombardier Installs 3,000 Solar Panels on London Service Center
The solar panels will provide nearly one-third of the site's energy
Airports
Court Blocks Movement Cuts at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
It is unclear whether the new Dutch government will pursue its predecessor's environmental policies
Environment
Europe's SAF Market Poses Competitive Challenges For Airlines
Airlines face stiff challenges from the European Union's ReFuelEU policy
Environment
ZeroAvia Cuts Hydrogen Production Costs with AI Software
Real-world tests demonstrated a 20% cost reduction
Environment
Major SAF Plant Goes to Full Capacity, Others Ponder
Phillips 66 Rodeo Facility now produces 50,000 barrels a day of renewable fuel
Engines
New Funding Allows Cranfield Team to Build Hydrogen Airliner Demonstrator
UK company aims to bring nine-passenger converted Islander aircraft to market in 2027
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Environment
Pilatus Joins Up with SAF Production Pioneer
Synhelion has just started construction on the world's first industrial SAF plant in Germany
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Regulations and Government
EBAA Backs Dassault Lawsuit against European Commission
Group says Taxonomy Act unfairly discourages financial support for business aviation
Security
UK Bizav Group Rebuts Protests with Social Media Effort
New video series emphasizes sustainability initiatives and job creation
Environment
First German Airport Commits to Continuous SAF Supplies
Mönchengladbach Airport is the first in the country to offer it on a regular basis
FBOs
Luxaviation Sees Progress in Decarbonizing Ground Support
The business aviation services group has published a new sustainability report
Airlines
American Firms Up Commitment for Hydrogen-powered CRJ700 Regional Jets
The U.S. carrier has agreed to buy 100 of ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric engines
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Engines
Universal Hydrogen Runs Out of Cash and Closes Business
The failure of efforts to raise more funding was acknowledged in a June 30 statement
Engines
Helios Horizon Aims to Take Electric Aviation to the Stratosphere
Next test flights in converted Pipistrel Taurus light aircraft will target altitudes above 40,000 feet
Environment
SAF Coalition Adds 10 New Members
Founded in April, the group now lists more than 50 participants
Aircraft
Sirius Rebrands Planned Hydrogen Business Aircraft
Swiss startup announced the CEO Jet and the Adventure Jet
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Engines
MagniX Enters Energy Storage Race with Samson Batteries
The new batteries will work with multiple electric propulsion systems for aircraft
Security
Two Bizjets Spray-painted at London Stansted
Two protestors breached airside security at the UK airport
Environment
DAWN Rises on World's First Solar-powered Fuel Refinery
The initial pilot plant will demonstrate the technology on an industrial scale
Environment
Arizona's Sedona Airport Now Offers SAF
The lone FBO will receive 30/70 blend shipments on a regular basis
Environment
Alder Renewables Opens SAF Lab in Colorado
Facility will work out any hurdles in the process ahead of full-scale production
Environment
Bio-fiber Could Reduce CO2 in Composites Production
Feedstocks could include wood, food, or plant waste or atmospheric carbon dioxide
