Environment

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

Boeing Brian Yutko, Mike Sinnett, Chris Raymond
Jul 19, 2022 - 8:58 AM
Boeing Data Modeling Tool To Improve Sustainability Efforts
Boeing unveiled a data modeling platform to assess SAF and sustainability developments to reach a common goal of net zero aviation emissions.
Left to right;Mohamed Ali, Vice President, Engineering, GE Aerospace; Sabine Klauke, Airbus Chief Technical Officer; François Bastin, Vice President, Commercial Engines, Safran Aircraft Engines.
Jul 19, 2022 - 8:00 AM
Airbus, CFM Team on Open Fan Engine Flight Test
Airbus and CFM announced a collaboration to flight test CFM’s open fan engine architecture on an A380 demonstrator.
The Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft will be used for air services in European cities including Antwerp in Belgium.
Jul 19, 2022 - 8:00 AM
Norway and Benelux Region Prepare for eVTOL Air Services
Lilium has signed agreements with a pair of European companies that agreed to buy almost 50 of its eVTOL aircraft.
Jul 19, 2022 - 6:13 AM
Boeing, Alder Fuels To Work on Scaling SAF
Boeing and Alder Fuels are partnering to increase the availability and supply of sustainable aviation fuel.
Jul 19, 2022 - 4:19 AM
Airbus Partners with Airlines to Launch Carbon Removal Scheme
Experts say the technology is fundamental to delivering a 1.5 degree centigrade world.
Zero Petroleum Ikarus C42 microlite on 100 percent synthetic fuel
Jul 19, 2022 - 3:27 AM
Zero Petroleum Synthetic Fuel Powers Ikarus C42
Zero Petroleum brought the first aircraft to fly on all-synthetic fuel to the Farnborough Airshow.
Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric aircraft at Farnborough Airshow
Jul 18, 2022 - 6:39 AM
An Electric Step Forward for Zero Emissions Aviation
GKN Aerospace and Vertical Aerospace continue their nine-month partnership with the development of EWIS for the all-electric VX4 prototype.
Vertical Aerospace's VX4 eVTOL aircraft at the Farnborough air show.
Jul 18, 2022 - 5:34 AM
Vertical Teams with Babcock on EMS, Cargo VX4 eVTOL Variants
Vertical Aerospace is forming a joint working group with Babcock to explore use of the VX4 eVTOL aircraft in EMS, cargo, and military support operations.
United Boeing 737 Max 8 flew a demonstration flight in December using 100 percent drop-in SAF
Jul 18, 2022 - 4:00 AM
Standard for 100 percent Drop-in SAF Likely Two Years Away
Approval of a drop-in fuel standard will predate by several years approval of a separate initiative to develop a non-drop-in standard for 100 percent SAF.
Virgin Atlantic Airways is preparing to operate eVTOL aircraft flights in the UK with the VX4 Vertical Aerospace eVTOL aircraft.
Jul 18, 2022 - 1:01 AM
Virgin Atlantic To Fly eVTOL Air Taxi Trials in the UK
Test flights with Vertical's VX4 eVTOL aircraft will be from London's Heathrow and City airports, as well as from Bristol and two smaller UK airfields.