Environment

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

Ampaire Electric EEL
February 18, 2021, 4:30 PM

Surf Air Mobility Acquiring Electric Aviation Pioneer Ampaire

The company will offer its hybrid-electric retrofits to operators of existing aircraft such as the Twin Otter and Grand Caravan, as well as for new models.

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SFO SAF
Feb 25, 2021 - 10:50 AM
SAF on Track for 1B Gallons Annual Production by 2025
As more producers join the fray, production of SAF is poised to take a dramatic jump through 2025 to at least 1 billion gallons annual output.
Feb 24, 2021 - 8:32 AM
Brexit, CORSIA Bringing Aviation ETS Changes in Europe
The UK is now managing its own ETS program while the EU is eying new emissions targets and working to fold in CORSIA.
Feb 24, 2021 - 8:16 AM
UK Firm Seeks To Turn Waste Plastic into Jet-A
Clean Planet Energy launched a new sustainable aviation fuel produced from non-recyclable plastics.
Ampaire Electric EEL
Feb 18, 2021 - 4:30 PM
Surf Air Mobility Acquiring Electric Aviation Pioneer Ampaire
The company will offer its hybrid-electric retrofits to operators of existing aircraft such as the Twin Otter and Grand Caravan, as well as for new models.
Feb 15, 2021 - 1:37 PM
European Airlines Signal Support for SAF Blending Quota
The European Commission plans to announce plans for an EU-wide blending obligation as part of its wider ReFuelEU proposal to boost supply and demand.
Sun Air Jets SAF Tanker
Feb 12, 2021 - 10:22 AM
California FBO Sun Air Jets Starts Permanent SAF Supply
Sun Air Jets in Southern California has joined the handful of FBOs committed to offering a permanent supply of sustainable aviation fuel.
Pipistrel
Feb 12, 2021 - 9:31 AM
Electric Miniliner Concept Could Connect Smaller Communities
Slovenian electric aircraft pioneer Pipistrel is working on plans for a 20-seat regional airliner that would need no more than 3,280 feet of runway.
Airbus ZeroE
Feb 11, 2021 - 8:42 AM
Group Seeks Creation of Hydrogen ‘Ecosystem’ at Paris Airports
Airbus, Air France-KLM, Groupe ADP, and the Paris Region have begun accepting expressions of interest to build hydrogen “hubs” at Paris airports.
Solar grid on Clay Lacy Aviation hangar
Feb 10, 2021 - 4:33 PM
California Airports Continue Solar Energy Trend
With sustainability becoming a major focus in business aviation, more hangar keepers are turning to solar energy to power their operations.
Archer eVTOL
Feb 10, 2021 - 8:26 AM
United Unveils Plans for eVTOL Aircraft Airport Shuttle Rides
United Airlines and its partner Mesa Airlines have provisionally agreed to buy up to 200 of Archer Aviation's four-passenger, all-electric eVTOL aircraft.