Tag: Environment

NBAA Outlines Some Concerns Over EPA’s Proposed Changes to CO² Standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking to match U.S. standards for greenhouse gas emission standards for certain new commercial airplanes with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards adopted in 2017 for airplane carbon dio...

Sustainable aviation fuel now available for VistaJet customers

VistaJet today announces the progress it has made on its Sustainability in Aviation pledge, announced in January 2020, to reduce its carbon footprint meaningfully and fast, and to explore all routes to higher levels of sustainability. The company is also announcing a market-leading partnership wit...

Shy Aviation Commiting To Offset Over 100% Of Carbon Emissions

As part of its proactive long-term pledge to sustainability, SHY Aviation has established their Offset Plus Promise, which goes further than carbon neutral by offsetting over 100% of carbon emissions created by every flight it operates, as well as offsetting all carbon emission for the company as a...

Modern Aviation Partners with Carbonfund.org Foundation to Offset Aviation Fuel Carbon Emissions

New York, NY.  Modern Aviation, a leading operator, acquirer and developer of Fixed Base Operations (“FBOs”) announced a partnership with Carbonfund.org Foundation to offer customers an opportunity to offset their carbon emissions as part of their fuel purchases.  As part of its c...

Luxivair SBD announces investment in green technologies

San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) FBO Luxivair SBD has announced the acquisition of low and zero emission equipment compliant with California emission standards. The recent purchases by the FBO include new 10,000-gallon fuel trucks, a propane powered forklift, electric powered aircraft ...

MP Grant Shapps opens EBACE 2019 with warning of existential threats to sector

UK Member of Parliament and general aviation pilot Grant Shapps, giving his keynote speech at EBACE 2019, called on the business aviation industry to justify its existence and clean up its act. Self-confessed aviation enthusiast and Chair for the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on General A...

Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel showcased by Avfuel at Schedulers & Dispatchers 2019

Avfuel exhibited at the NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference 2019, where they were dedicated to highlighting conversations on sustainable alternative jet fuel—the company’s focus throughout 2018 and the foreseeable future.  Avfuel focused on Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel (SAJF) after...

Spike Aerospace responds to claims of supersonic impact on environment

Spike Aerospace has written to address the impact that supersonic flights will have on the enviroment. The piece states: "There have been a number of articles (ICCT, Eco-Groups Lobby Against Supersonic Flight) over the past few weeks regarding the potential impact of supersonic flight on the env...

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