Environment
News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.
Environment
Emissions Trading for Aviation: the Theory
Aircraft operators who will be subject to Europe’s new emissions trading scheme (ETS) beginning Jan.
Environment
Helping To Heal the ETS Headaches
Former NetJets Europe and Tag Aviation executive David Carlisle has set up his own company, ETS Aviation, to help aircraft operators comply with Europe’s n
Environment
UK extends deadline for ETS
The UK government is pushing back the August 31 deadline for aircraft operators to register for the European Union’s new emissions trading scheme (ETS) and
Environment
UK Postpones Emissions Registration Deadline
The UK government is delaying the August 31 deadline for aircraft operators to register for the European Union’s new emissions trading scheme (ETS) and to
Environment
Synthetic Fuels Move Toward Acceptance
The possibility of commercially available synthetic jet fuels took a step closer to reality last week when ASTM International’s aviation fuels subcommittee
Environment
Jet Republic Commits To CO2-offset Program
Portugal-based private air services start-up Jet Republic joined Bombardier Aerospace’s carbon offset program for its initial fleet of 25 Learjet 60XRs, se
Regulations and Government
Aviation Omitted from House Cap-and-Trade Bill
A last-minute revision to legislation passed by the U.S.
Environment
Bizav’s carbon conundrum
With Europe set to begin cap-and-trade of aviation emissions in 2012, and Congress working on legislation that would cap the greenhouse gases that have bee
Environment
Honeywell Biofuel Tests Under Way
Honeywell last month said it completed initial testing of renewable jet fuel on its 131-9 APU and TFE731-5 turbofan engine.
Environment
Aviation cracking environmental challenges
With oil prices and financial markets so unstable, one could easily assume that global warming and alternative fuels are far from the minds of most aircraf
Environment
California charter firm runs new hangar on solar power
Avjet’s new solar-powered hangar at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, Calif., represents not only the most current environmentally friendly building design but
Environment
Clean Sky initiative still facing some major delays
Europe’s aerospace industry is blaming the European Commission for major delays in the Clean Sky joint technology initiative (JTI), a significant aerospace
Environment
Industry makes progress toward ‘greener’ aviation
Aviation will become greener in small steps rather than the giant leaps hoped
for in the recent past, but the aviation community is committed to redu
for in the recent past, but the aviation community is committed to redu
Environment
Honeywell To Test Biofuel in APUs, Engines
Honeywell Aerospace is gearing up for biofuel tests on its APUs and engines this summer in a bid to stay ahead of the alternative fuel push.
Environment
Conklin Unveils CO2 Calculator
Conklin & de Decker developed a new carbon dioxide calculator for business aircraft.
Regulations and Government
Emissions Plans Could Hobble Bizav, de Decker Says
Conklin & de Decker cofounder and president Bill de Decker is warning that the proposed
Environment
Forum: reach out to industry’s next generation
The aerospace industry needs to make a concerted effort to attract young people to aviation careers, according to presenters at this year’s New Jersey Stat
Regulations and Government
HAI Warns About ‘Costly’ Emissions Schemes
With the House Energy and Commerce Committee mulling its 900-plus-page climate change bill, the Helicopter Association International is warning operators t
Environment
Honeywell To Test Biofuel in APUs, Engines this Summer
Honeywell Aerospace is gearing up for biofuel tests on its APUs and engines this summer in a bid to stay ahead of the alternative fuel push.
Environment
Avfuel upbeat, says 80% are still flying planes
You can’t accuse Craig Sincock, president and CEO of Avfuel, of being a pessimist.
Environment
Emissions Trading Looms at EBACE Opening Session
Key officials from the European Commission and Eurocontrol joined EBAA chief executive Brian Humphries and NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen on the podium at
Environment
Three FSI Farnborough Sims Get Level-D Approval
FlightSafety International’s London/Farnborough training center recently received JAA level-D qualification from the UK Civil Aviation Authority within in
Environment
Humphries says ETS would burden smaller operators
Europe’s emission trading scheme (ETS) takes effect in 2012, but operators need to have an approved monitoring plan by the end of this year to participa
FBOs
AirQuest joins Avfuel network
AirQuest Aviation, based at Butler County Airport north of Pittsburgh, is
now an Avfuel dealer and offers customers Avtrip points for fuel purchases
now an Avfuel dealer and offers customers Avtrip points for fuel purchases
Environment
Could Low Fuel Prices Hurt Demand for New Jets?
Airbus COO for customers John Leahy often points to a coming wave of airplane retirements when questioned about airlines’ appetite for new equipment, even
Environment
Williams Tests Coal-based Fuel
Williams International last month completed extended testing of a coal-based, alternative fuel in an FJ44-3 engine.
Environment
AvFuel Adds Havasu Air Center
Havasu Air Center near Arizona’s Lake Havasu has joined the Avfuel dealer network.
Environment
Emissions trading in Europe coming in less than three years
Aircraft operators who will be subject to Europe’s new emissions trading scheme (ETS) beginning Jan.
