14 August, 2021
Surf Air Mobility's Hybrid Electric Division Demonstrates First Hybrid Electric Aircraft in Scotland
11 August, 2021
Transcend Air Enters Agreement with GE Aviation as Engine Supplier for the Groundbreaking Vy 400 High Speed VTOL Aircraft
Transcend Air Corporation today announced an agreement with GE Aviation to develop and certify a custom variant of GE’s class-leading CT7-8 turboshaft helicopter engine to power the Vy 400 High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) aircraft.
09 August, 2021
4AIR, Del Monte Aviation and the Monterey Fuel Company Coordinate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Offering at Monterey Regional Airport
Flexjet to be launch customer for SAF initiative at Monterey AirportMarks 4AIR’s first facilitation of climate-friendly sustainable aviation fuelDuring Monterey Car Week, 4AIR and Del Monte Aviation will offer SAF to outbound flights at no additional cost above jet fuel4AIR will also offset the carbon emissions of all inbound and outbound private flights regardless of operator during Monterey Car Week
used or waste cooking oils,tallow (waste animal fats),waste woody biomass andmunicipal solid waste (MSW).
03 August, 2021
DHL Express looking to a greener future with all-electric cargo planes from Eviation
DHL Express, a leading express service provider, and Eviation, the Seattle-area based global manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, have made an agreement for an order of 12 fully electric Alice eCargo planes from Eviation.
28 July, 2021
Volocopter Takes to the Skies at EAA AirVenture
21 July, 2021
Surf Air Mobility and Textron Aviation Enter Into Exclusive Relationship to Electrify the Cessna Grand Caravan
Collaboration accelerates the path to hybrid electric commercial air travel
13 July, 2021
Mesa orders 100 Heart Aerospace All-Electric Aircraft
Electric aircraft set to take flight by 2026 says United Airlines.................United signs agreement to acquire 100 of Heart Aerospace's ES-19 aircraft
United signs the deal for 100 aircraft and United Express regional partner, Mesa Airlines, also signs an agreement to acquire 100 of the electric aircraft.
It's electric! ⚡️
— United Airlines (@united) July 13, 2021
Together with @Breakthrough and @MesaAirlines, we're working with @heartaerospace to decarbonize regional air travel. We plan to acquire the ES-19 electric aircraft, set to take flight in 2026. https://t.co/3HpnhLZ1lZ pic.twitter.com/TdxHEqlT51
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09 July, 2021
Searching the skies for zero emissions training aircraft...... Can you help the RAF?
Help the RAF introduce the first military certified zero-emissions aircraft
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Market Exploration called Zero Emissions Air System, which aims to investigate net-zero options for the next generation of light flying training aircraft.
This Market Exploration is being run on behalf of the Royal Air Force (RAF) and seeks information on the development of relevant technologies and systems that are in development and maturing over the coming four years.
Can you help? Read the full Market Exploration now and submit your idea.
Replacing the current capability with a zero-emission aircraft
Defence currently utilises a propeller-driven, fossil-fuelled light training aircraft used across multiple military and civil airfields for pre-Service entry flying training, grading and assessment.
This includes Royal Air Force University Air Squadrons (UAS) and Air Experience Flights (AEFs) and Flying grading and streaming (Army and Royal Navy).
All three services require the ability to develop qualified flying instructors in key skills, including:
Unusual attitude and spin recovery training
The ability to operate under Instrument Meteorological Conditions (such as flight in cloud or without reference to an external horizon)
Operating under Air Traffic Control in closely managed airspace; this includes the need to fly instrument approaches if required.
Help the RAF procure the first military certified zero-emission platform
30 June, 2021
Collins Aerospace advances zero-emission aviation with 500KW electric motor for Hybrid Air Vehicles' Airlander 10 aircraft
Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies business, announced this week, it has completed critical design review and started fabrication of a 500 kilowatt electric motor for the Airlander 10 aircraft under a partnership with Hybrid Air Vehicles and the University of Nottingham.
29 June, 2021
IAG Cargo has completed its first sustainable aviation fuel charter chain of 16 flights from Stuttgart to Atlanta last week.
A major step forward in green aviation took place recently as IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group completed its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) charter chain of 16 flights from Stuttgart to Atlanta last week.
Working with their partner Kuehne+Nagel, IAG Cargo sourced 1.2million litres of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Neste. This collaboration marks the first time ever that passenger -freighter charter flights are operated with net-zero carbon emissions*.
ZeroAvia expands its hydrogen-electric aviation programme with 19-Seat Dornier 228 aircraft
ZeroAvia is expanding its hydrogen-electric aviation programme with two 19-Seat Dornier 228 aircraft, one in the UK and one in the U.S. The aircraft have been provided by Aurigny in the UK and AMC Aviation in the U.S. and will allow ZeroAvia to enter the next phase in its quest towards clean hydrogen-electric aviation. Both aircraft were previously in service for regional flights in the US and UK, demonstrating the opportunity for carbon reduction on existing routes.
25 June, 2021
Singapore Airlines Group launching a voluntary carbon offset programme for all customers
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has launched a voluntary carbon offset programme, which will enable customers across its passenger and cargo airlines to offset their own carbon emissions via dedicated microsites.
15 June, 2021
Airbus opening zero-emission centres in Germany and France
18 May, 2021
Flexjet offsets owners flights at 100% of CO2 emissions with verified carbon offset credits to achieve Carbon-Neutral flight operations
03 May, 2021
Finnair wants up to 20 small electric aircraft.....
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02 May, 2021
Finnair signs letter of interest with Swedish sustainable aviation company Heart Aerospace for up to 20 -19-seater ES-19 electric aircraft for use on shortest haul routes.
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14 April, 2021
Alaska Airlines and SkyNRG sign partnership to advance sustainable aviation fuel made from municipal solid waste
United Airlines switching to sustainable aviation fuel........
13 April, 2021
Airbus making changes with the environmental impact of its Beluga fleet operations.
The north Wales line station, which uses the Beluga fleet to transport aircraft wings to Toulouse, Hamburg and Bremen, becomes the second Airbus European site to use SAF, after Hamburg introduced the fuel to its cargo activities at the end of 2019.
“This first flight by a Beluga transporter from Broughton, partially fuelled with SAF, marks an important milestone in Airbus’ ambition to decarbonise its industrial operations,” said Tony Derrien, Sustainable Aviation Fuels Project Manager, Airbus.
“Combined with our ongoing research into the potential for 100% SAF in commercial flights, reducing fossil-fuels in our own operations underlines Airbus’ commitment to lessening the impact of our manufacturing footprint and contributing towards a more sustainable future for the aviation sector more generally.”
Sustainable aviation fuels are currently certified by regulators for up to 50% use in commercial flights; the Beluga fleet operating from Broughton will initially be loaded with a 35% blend of non-fossil derived fuel, set to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 400 tonnes over the next three months.