Environment

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

GTF
December 2, 2021, 10:56 AM

Pratt & Whitney Launches Improved GTF for A320neo

The newly announced GTF Advantage will cut fuel burn by another 1 percent over the current version of the engine used in the Airbus A320neo.

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GTF
Dec 2, 2021 - 10:56 AM
Pratt & Whitney Launches Improved GTF for A320neo
The newly announced GTF Advantage will cut fuel burn by another 1 percent over the current version of the engine used in the Airbus A320neo.
Dec 1, 2021 - 9:00 AM
UAL To Carry Pax on 737 Max 8 Flight Using 100 Percent SAF
United Airlines flies passengers on a Max 8 flight using 100 percent drop-in SAF.
Nov 30, 2021 - 3:56 PM
Embraer To Team with Pratt & Whitney on Unblended SAF Trials
Pratt & Whitney and Embraer have signed an MOU calling for the use of 100 percent SAF in a E195-E2.
Nov 29, 2021 - 7:57 AM
Airbus Reports Promising Results from 100 percent SAF Tests
A team of researchers expect to publish results of the ECLIF3 emissions studies toward the end of next year or in 2023.
Nov 22, 2021 - 9:17 AM
NBAA Advises Operators on EASA Enviro Registry Mandate
NBAA was told that a number of operators still must register for the EASA environmental registry and that time is running short with a year-end directive.
Global 7500
Nov 17, 2021 - 1:28 PM
Bizav on Track for New 2050 Environmental Goals
Business aviation's ability to meet its new goal for net zero carbon emissions hinges heavily on widespread adoption of SAF and improved technology.
Collins
Nov 15, 2021 - 10:18 PM
Political Heat is Driving the Sustainability Beat, Says Raytheon
Raytheon's engines, aircraft systems, and defense divisions are leveraging multiple technologies to reduce their customers' environmental impact.
Nov 15, 2021 - 12:01 PM
Sustainability Forum Highlights Decarb Progress
Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Etihad report in Dubai on progress toward reaching Net Zero by 2050.
Nov 14, 2021 - 9:17 AM
Rolls-Royce and Etihad Sign for Shared Sustainability Vision
Etihad has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce on electrification and use of sustainable aviation fuels.
DFW Corporate Aviation tanker and business jet
Nov 12, 2021 - 11:56 AM
Dallas Airport Demonstrates SAF 'Circular Economy'
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, SAF producer Neste, and fuel distributor Avfuel provided a demonstration this week in SAF circular economy.