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Noise action plans submitted by UK airports dismissed as a sham by environmental campaigners

Marketing high-speed rail as an environmental solution on short-haul routes is wrong, argues study

Biofuels are essential to reducing EU ETS carbon costs and meeting carbon-neutral growth goals, says report

Additional carbon taxes may need to be introduced to constrain air travel demand, says UK's climate advisor

British Airways partners with Solena to build Europe's first sustainable biojet fuel production facility

Air traffic control improvements are key to cutting aviation emissions in the short term, finds new Oxford study

Eurocontrol to conduct feasibility study of integrating GHG emissions assessments into air traffic flow management

Munich Airport's first sustainability report outlines plans to achieve carbon-neutral growth by 2020

Aerospace giant EADS enters into algae jet fuel research collaboration with Singapore's ICES

Singapore Airlines completes first ASPIRE multi-sector green flight and saves over 33 tonnes of CO2 emissions

Emissions from UK-based international aviation continued on downward path in 2008, reports DECC

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ARCHIVED COMMENTARIES

ICAO's flawed carbon calculator is symptomatic of a lack of industry transparency on aircraft performance

Bunker fuels and Copenhagen - the disappointing outcome that leaves the aviation industry adrift on GHG emissions

Airlines in the United States are avoiding their role in climate change by postponing meaningful action

EU emissions trading funds from airlines' hard-earned revenues should be used wisely and not squandered

The EU ETS is not that big a deal – and it even has some ingenuity

The control of aviation emissions reaches a critical juncture

Taxing international aviation to pay for adaptation to climate change in developing countries is only a partial answer

Kyoto v. Chicago: ICAO debates how to apply the principle of Common But Differentiated Responsibilities to aviation

A global scheme for aviation emissions provides a better deal than US and EU cap-and-trade systems

FAA lays out a plan by which it hopes to achieve carbon neutral growth in aviation emissions through increased operational efficiency and technology

The search for alternative aviation fuels: understanding the challenge

California and its allies join forces with Europe to break the Bush administration's intransigence on aviation emissions

Disagreement on environmental impacts of air transport is seriously undermining UK government policy

A way forward in achieving an acceptable global aviation emissions mitigation framework

Why aviation must be included in the European Emissions Trading Scheme

ARCHIVED AIRCRAFT & AIRPORT TECHNOLOGY

Airbus and IAI to develop pilot-controlled, semi-robotic aircraft tow tractor to allow engines-off taxiing

Wing modification specialist confirms fuel and emissions can be reduced by up to 4 percent on older 737s

GE and NASA to begin wind-tunnel test programme this summer to evaluate open-rotor jet engines

Era Systems to upgrade noise and flight track monitoring system at Phoenix Sky Harbor

Lufthansa Cargo starts pilot scheme using lightweight containers to test fuel and emissions savings potential

ARCHIVED NEWS FROM THE WEB

Airlines have to know how carbon is going to be taxed and what emissions standards will apply to them

Business class fliers leave far larger carbon footprint, but by how much?

Algae to solve the Pentagon's jet fuel problem

SAP cuts business flights by 25 percent for environmental as well as business reasons

Bosses fail to lead on green travel

Aviation firms showcase green technologies at Singapore Airshow

Research for the future at the German Aerospace Centre

The solid business case for cutting carbon emissions

High-speed rail wins out over airport expansion

Is biofuel is the green answer to oil-based jet fuel?

Great Plains doubling camelina acreage in 2010 as aviation biofuels darling gains traction

Boeing Dreamliner: the promise of greener flying

Building the alternative aviation fuels coalition

UAE airlines flying high in race to safeguard environment

Can the aviation industry ever be green?

Two cheers for new greener jet fuel

USA's first on-site wind turbine at general aviation facility installed

Sir Richard Branson: the airline owner on his new war

Virgin's Branson says airlines want emissions targets

Southwest's CEO calls cap and trade schemes disastrous

LAX nears goal of 70 percent waste diversion by 2015

Copenhagen: support for a global tax on shipping and aviation grows

Company wants to turn poultry fat into jet fuel at Iowa plant

US jet fuel biorefinery projects receive $100 million grant money

Cut in carbon emissions may have dire consequences on vacation plans

Aviation rivals rally for 'green manifesto'

KLM biofuel flight fuels hopes for green airlines

Clouds created by jets cut out Britain's sunshine, discovers researchers

Paying more for flights eases guilt, not emissions - organizations review their carbon offset programmes

Falling polar bears put Plane Stupid shocking cinema ad on course for controversy

Alternative fuel "can power 15 percent of flights by 2020"

Air Passenger Duty condemned by tourism ministers from 100 countries

EU research budget cannot cut aircraft emissions says UK agency

Jet plains: do grasses, woods, mustards grown in the heartlands hold the key for aviation fuels?

SAS claims lead in lean fuel operations

Carbon trading – does it really reduce emissions?

Sasol makes strides towards alternative fuels for aviation

American, Air France reschedule AIRE transatlantic emissions reduction demos

Continental Airlines executives encourage consistency in emissions regulations

European business aviation group criticizes ETS execution

Guilt-free flying - Can flying be ever green?

Plane answers: airlines see green in appearing green

Boeing looks at greener partnerships in China for aviation biofuels

Plastics remain a weight-saving hope

Aviation takes lead on emissions

Capping carbon - Getting air traffic under control

European ETS fiasco riles business aviation

Environmental Protection Agency seeks to limit plane de-icing chemical runoff

Senate climate bill seeks airplane emissions cuts

EU to propose climate action on planes, ships

Will new GPS system save US airline fuel and curb emissions?

Final EPA rule limits impact on aviation

Aviation industry chews over ways to reduce emissions

Airbus needs extra cash for new greener and faster planes

Aviation emissions cannot grow unchecked, says UK Transport Secretary

UK Transport Secretary says the increase in Air Passenger Duty enough to cover industry's climate impact

Airlines vow to halve carbon emissions by 2050

Quieter, cleaner, safer skies? Sign us up

Going green: the optimist's view

Travellers unwilling to pay more for green travel

Airlines stung by European CO2 limits

High-speed trains 'not the answer' for cutting emissions

Airlines follow IATA guidance to make ETS submissions 'under protest'

EU: Airlines must join emissions trading plan or face penalty

Airline emissions scheme deadlines loom

How to turn seawater into jet fuel

Europe leads the way in greener airlines

Airlines will be first US industry to confront cap and trade

Going green: just who actually cares?

I’m in a dirty old business but I try, says airline chief Richard Branson

Academic sets aviation industry challenge on climate change

Aviation industry prepares biofuels for take off

Heathrow airport noise pollution study 'illogical', says top aviation scientist

Electric overtakes alternate fuels in the greening of general aviation

Algae: The ultimate biofuel?

Low NOx combustors target of new NASA funding

Who's behind the plan to pave New York's Central Park and build an airport?

Plans to reduce rising emissions from global shipping falter at key international meeting

Low-cost carrier AirTran Airways joins environmental sustainability programme

Brussels agrees business aviation emissions concession on EU Emissions Trading Scheme

We have the only alternative fuels approved for commercial aviation, says Rentech CEO

We will protect air travel for the masses, says UK Climate Secretary

Business aviation groups fear costs in US climate bill

Time to clear the airways - sponsored interview with Chairman of BAA

One billion gallons by 2014: algal fuel price, capacity projections

Greener, cheaper planes favoured at Paris Air Show

Biofuels to the fore in fight to reduce aviation emissions

For greening aviation, are biofuels the right stuff?

Quieter is better

Can open rotor deliver?

Comment: Carbon Credit

The conventional wisdom about jatropha is wrong, says biofuels company, as cold-tolerant species appear

Green group proposes surcharge at Jackson Hole Airport

Passengers should pay global carbon tax, says British Airways chief

Train can be worse for climate than plane, discovers new US full life-cycle emissions study

Wild green yonder: are new aircraft orders an environmental play?

European Union eyes airlines and shipping for climate funding

Air New Zealand sends its biofuel jumbo jet to the wreckers

Airline industry eyes emissions standards

ICAO continues work towards establishing emissions targets

A US/EU dogfight over greener air travel

European Algae Biomass Association says commercialization 10-15 years away; US say 2-3 years: who's right?

EC: Airlines need to take ETS submission deadlines seriously

Aviation must be part of any climate deal, says UK Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon

Plant-derived fuels could be certified for flights within a year, says Boeing exec

Green engine: Open rotor remains tantalizing prospect despite potential obstacles

How Boeing fights climate change

EU to launch European Algae Biomass Association

Heathrow third runway a mistake, says Lord Stern

UK government insists on business as usual despite heavy losses at BA

US airlines take legal action over UK's Air Passenger Duty

Wind farms 'could pose danger to planes without new air traffic control radar system'

What the heck is radiative forcing & why should my aviation carbon offset include it?

GE develops aid to reduce airport noise fines

Aviation now contributes 4.9 percent of climate change worldwide

Special report on aviation biofuels: Commercialization outlook

NASA bags algae, wastewater in bid for aviation fuel

Climate change odds much worse than thought

EU targets transport, power for next climate action

Honeywell to test biofuel in APUs, engines this summer

Carbon tax threatens developing world, says eco leader

NASA focuses on green aviation research

EBAA's Humphries says ETS would burden smaller business aviation operators

Aviation industry warns on carbon trading, increased regulation

Hailed as a miracle biofuel, jatropha falls short of hype

Airlines weighing in on carbon offsets

Carbon complexities

Building the first carbon-negative airport

Altering planes, and the way they fly, to save fuel

ARCHIVED NEWS - JANUARY 2010

Singapore joins Asia-Pacific emissions reduction initiative and schedules first green demonstration flight

European airport industry's new carbon accreditation programme continues to gain momentum

Finland's Blue1 receives ISO 14001 environmental management certification

New Zealand's Christchurch airport has its carbon neutral status reconfirmed and plans further energy savings

Aviation industry commits to continue working towards its climate goals despite lack of progress in Copenhagen

Airbus and Boeing confirm they will work together on lobbying to ramp up progress on aviation biofuels

UK Government to refer US airline legal challenge over the EU ETS to the European Court of Justice

Abu Dhabi to host major research institution and demonstration project for sustainable aviation biofuels

Pew report finds reductions in aviation GHG emissions over business-as-usual projections could be halved

Major study into the feasibility of a jet biofuel refinery at Stockholm-Arlanda provides encouragement

Annual industry awards go to organizations involved in the advancement of alternative aviation fuels

Collaborative tool developed by Airways New Zealand delivers significant savings in emissions and costs

Qatar Airways-led consortium plans development of economically viable sustainable jet biofuel production

ARCHIVED NEWS - DECEMBER 2009

Copenhagen's failure to deliver an aviation emissions deal leaves sector facing an uncertain future

Qantas launches new domestic onboard recycling programme in effort to reduce landfill waste by a quarter

Malmö Aviation achieves ISO 14001 certification as part of long-term commitment to environmental performance

SITA offers six months free data storage as airlines gear up for reporting at the start of EU ETS baseline year

Three major US airlines and ATA file suit in London against UK Government over inclusion in EU ETS

Hopenhagen turning to Nopenhagen as international aviation and shipping emissions fall victim to process

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner finally takes to the skies, promising substantial reductions in emissions and noise

Major airlines sign groundbreaking agreement with two producers on the purchase of alternative jet fuel

UK opens consultation on second stage of transposing Aviation EU ETS directive into national regulations

Glimmers of hope emerge from Copenhagen on progress towards a climate deal on international aviation

Industry backs ICAO leadership in call for COP 15 to deliver a global agreement on international aviation emissions

Winners and losers as airline industry is forced to spend 23-35 billion euros on EU ETS allowances, finds report

UK climate change watchdog warns of tough options ahead on aviation growth if national carbon targets are to be met

With environmental provisos, the UK parliamentary cross-party Transport Committee backs Heathrow expansion

Climate financing key to achieving an agreement in Copenhagen on international aviation emissions reductions

Algae jet fuel supplier Solazyme ranked the 'hottest' in annual poll of the world's top bioenergy companies

EasyJet CEO calls for tough legislation on aircraft emission standards and the grounding of 'old smokers'

China Airlines reaches an environmental milestone by quantifying and reporting its greenhouse gas emissions

Washington DC airports provides public with online access to local aircraft noise and flight tracking data

ARCHIVED NEWS - NOVEMBER 2009

Improvements in aircraft fuel efficiency have stagnated over past two decades, reveals new study

MINT concludes series of demonstration flights aimed to reduce emissions and noise around airports

Vienna International doubles the number of natural gas airside cars, reducing CO2 emissions by 30 percent

Business aviation operators and manufacturers agree to back the emissions goals of ICAO's action programme

Regulatory authorities report monitoring plans so far submitted cover nearly all aviation EU ETS emissions

KLM 747 takes off on biofuel flight and announces SkyEnergy consortium to further develop biokerosene fuels

ICAO conference on alternative fuels endorses global framework on development and implementation

Brazilian consortium to evaluate technical and sustainability potential of sugar cane derived renewable jet fuel

Europeans have become less tolerant to aircraft noise, reports new EU-funded research project

LOT CEO says airlines cannot ignore climate change truths but policy makers should be more aware of industry problems

Stockholm-Arlanda becomes first airport to achieve carbon neutrality status in industry accreditation scheme

Continental Airlines claims major success with its expanded inflight and terminal recycling programme

Air New Zealand launch customer for new 'Sharklet' wingtips for Airbus A320 narrowbody aircraft

India to map carbon footprint of the country's airline operations for the first time

US Air Force starts construction of an alternative jet fuel facility and evaluates switch to commercial Jet A fuel

Latest report seeks to demonstrate that the UK aviation industry more than covers its environmental costs

Anti-aviation expansion groups gather to coordinate campaign activities across Europe

Airports urge governments to endorse aviation industry position in climate change negotiations

KLM to join the jet biofuel demonstration flight club this month using a camelina blended bio-kerosene

ICAO to supply Amadeus with carbon emissions data to allow customers to estimate travel carbon footprint

ANA's 'e-flights' complete a month-long programme of in-flight environmental initiatives and promotion

ATA calls on US Government to resist growing demands for an international air tax to fund climate adaptation

ARCHIVED NEWS - OCTOBER 2009

Climate impact of aircraft contrails much larger than was previously thought, says aviation climate scientist

NAV CANADA predicts annual average savings of over one million tonnes of aviation GHG emissions to 2016

Frankfurt Airport looks to geothermal and biogas to supply it with renewable energy heating and power

New code of practice on aircraft taxiing published to cut emissions and improve local air quality at UK airports

Southwest Airlines unveils its Green Plane for testing lighter and more eco friendly interior materials

Concerned UK Government sends out open letter reminding operators of their compliance obligations under the EU ETS

EU environment ministers agree to propose 10 percent cuts on aviation CO2 emissions at Copenhagen summit

Database launched to provide aviation industry with comprehensive guidelines on airport sustainability

Boeing and UOP to collaborate with Mexican government on sustainable aviation fuels research and development

Middle East carriers set to deploy SITA's emissions management software tool for EU ETS compliance

New aviation EU ETS company launches software system for handling CO2 monitoring and reporting

Japan marks joining the ASPIRE partnership with a trans-Pacific emissions reduction demonstration flight

Qatar Airways undertakes first commercial passenger flight powered by a natural gas blended jet fuel

ICAO High-Level Meeting fails in setting real targets to reduce net international aviation carbon emissions

International Air Cargo Association attacks latest scientific study on aviation's climate impact

Aviation industry sustainable fuel consortium commissions Masdar study on halophytes

Airline chief warns governments not to squander opportunity for a global sectoral solution for aviation

United Airlines chief calls for more investment in developing the alternative jet fuels market

European Commission further delays publication of aviation emissions cap for EU ETS

ARCHIVED NEWS - SEPTEMBER 2009

High-level Meeting provides final opportunity for ICAO to deliver on a clear international climate policy

Solazyme wins US Navy contract to provide world’s first 100 percent algal-based jet fuel

Major airports in east Asia sign a declaration to promote environmental best practices and improvements

Research findings imminent on the neurological damage allegedly caused by toxic effects of aircraft cabin air

Environmentalists less than impressed with aviation industry commitment on reducing aircraft emissions

Airlines deliver proposals to the UN on behalf of the aviation industry to cut global aviation CO2 emissions

US proposal to include aviation in cap-and-trade legislation would be counterproductive, warns IATA chief

US Navy awards alternative sustainable jet fuel contract to camelina-based supplier Sustainable Oils

Green take-offs at Copenhagen Airport have resulted in annual reductions of 32,000 tonnes of CO2

Virgin Blue's carbon offset programme reaches its first one million seat milestone

Commercial air traffic annual growth to continue at 4.7 percent over next 20 years, forecasts Airbus

Aviation growth must be constrained and emissions capped, says UK Government's climate change adviser

ARCHIVED NEWS - AUGUST 2009

With just days to go before the first Aviation EU ETS deadline, airlines face a patchwork of extensions

Major scientific progress on understanding aviation’s climate change impact, although uncertainties remain

Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport lands multi-million emissions reduction grants from FAA

US Navy sends out request for 40,000 gallons of jet biofuel for ground and aircraft flight testing

Bob Hope, Reno-Stead, Dallas/Fort Worth and Toronto airports win environmental achievement awards

Southwest Airlines’ green power renewable energy purchase receives recognition from EPA

Japan Airlines wins World Savers Award in airline category by Condé Nast Traveler magazine

SAS and Avinor undertake green approach testing at one of Norway's most demanding airports

Newquay Airport claims UK first with carbon offsetting scheme covering all terminal and airfield operations

Denver International plans construction of a solar energy project to provide power for fuel farm

Frankfurt Airport starts testing of new Mitsubishi electric cars as it drives into an 'electromobile' future

Eight US airlines sign agreement to use renewable synthetic diesel fuel in ground vehicles at LAX

Thai Airways becomes first Asia-Pacific airline to join IATA passenger carbon offset programme

Nearly 4,000 aircraft operators could potentially be included in the EU ETS, according to revised EC list

Synthetic jet fuel blends receive final stamp of approval and pave the way for jet biofuel certification

Leisure operator TUI Travel commits to six percent carbon reduction target of its airline fleet over six years

EIA forecast suggests Clean Energy and Security Act could add over $5 billion to US jet fuel costs in 2020

UK Government publishes draft Aviation EU ETS regulations and extends benchmarking deadline to year end

NASA issues a $1.5 million green aircraft challenge to designers in flight efficiency competition

Ten years of environmental management pays off for Lufthansa CityLine with renewal of eco certification

Japan Airlines and AirTran in a thirst for first as they launch wine and water PET recycling projects

ARCHIVED NEWS - JULY 2009

Industry and academia to collaborate on new UK aero engine emissions reduction research programme

EERC awarded subcontract by SAIC to help produce military renewable jet fuel from algae

Leading Middle East carriers step up their responsibilities towards environmental sustainability

New report suggests the airline sector will have to pay over one billion euros in 2012 to join the EU ETS

Consultation on EU ETS auction regulations suggests low market liquidity for aviation emission allowances

WWF launch campaign to persuade businesses to cut the number of their flights by a fifth over five years

Use of jet biofuels by airlines should be mandated in the EU from 2020, says UK think tank report

Air France-KLM continues to roll out environmental initiatives, says annual sustainable development report

FAA claims technology has dramatically reduced the number of people exposed to high noise levels around US airports

The application of drug trials methodology points the way to understanding aviation and climate change

Sweden begins wide-scale green approach testing as Spain starts a similar summer programme of its own

Finnair launches online tool for business travellers to produce their own environmental reports

Aviation industry sustainable fuels group adds five new airline members and announces halophytes research

UK decision to push back emissions reporting deadline leaves aviation EU ETS implementation in confusion

Alaska Airlines carries out next-generation approach procedures at Seattle in Greener Skies initiative

NASA teams with Seambiotic on R&D programme to optimize algae growth for aviation fuel development

G8 leaders support a post-2012 sectoral approach for international aviation to accelerate emissions reductions

UPS Airlines sets a new reduction goal to cut carbon emissions by an additional 20 percent by 2020

UK Prime Minister calls for international aviation to contribute towards a $100 billion global climate fund

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair purchase 20,000 tonnes of carbon emissions reductions for offset programme

Arab carriers to adopt SITA's new carbon emissions measuring software tool for compliance with EU ETS

Australia set to become first country to establish a nationwide network of green flight paths

ARCHIVED NEWS - JUNE 2009

Alternative fuels move nearer to full commercial aviation use as an important specification hurdle is cleared

Research study shows that biofuel blends used in demonstration flights performed as effectively as jet fuel

Australian university team picks up first prize in Airbus Fly Your Ideas environment competition

Continental Airlines reports that the biofuel blend on its test flight performed better than traditional jet fuel

GIACC proposals are an important step towards a global agreement on aviation emissions, says top EU official

Stavanger Airport to build bio-energy power plant to supply terminals with climate neutral heating

European airports launch carbon accreditation scheme in a commitment to reduce carbon emissions

Lufthansa's average fuel burn per passenger kilometre shows marginal increase during 2008

Australia calls for UNFCCC to sidestep ICAO and set emissions reduction targets for international aviation

Industry body ATAG publishes guide to explain benefits of moving to new, cleaner sources of aviation biofuels

American Airlines conducts first US demonstration flight under transatlantic emissions reduction initiative

New IATA Chairman says an industry response to climate change will be his main priority during coming year

Future technology improvements will help reduce aviation emissions but not by enough, finds US GAO report

Airline group presents UN climate negotiators with aviation emission reduction scenarios and targets

IATA commits airline industry to achieving carbon-neutral growth from 2020 and halve emissions by 2050

TAP Portugal becomes launch airline for IATA's industry-led carbon offset programme

Japan Airlines extends its User Preferred Route fuel and emission saving trials on flights to Australia

Economic crisis will not divert us from a commitment to environmental protection, say Europe's major airlines

Fuel efficiency aspirational goals form the main achievement of the GIACC process to address climate change

Sweden approves advanced navigation procedure to provide aircraft noise respite for Arlanda community

ARCHIVED NEWS - MAY 2009

US and European cap and trade schemes could drive airlines to the brink, says US airline industry chief

Air New Zealand claims findings from biofuel test flight show significant reductions in fuel burn and emissions

Vancouver becomes first Canadian airport to offer the public real-time and historical flight and noise data

IATA chief calls on governments to deliver a global sectoral approach to reducing aviation emissions post-Kyoto

Waggling wings and micro air jets could cut aircraft emissions by a fifth, discover UK research scientists

GIACC gathers for final meeting to agree on an action plan to address aviation's growing carbon emissions

SAS to host session on aviation and environment issues at Copenhagen climate change business conference

The pace of environmental progress has accelerated despite economic slowdown, claims Boeing chief

Don't make airlines a scapegoat for carbon emissions, travel chief tells US Senate subcommittee

NatureAir's carbon neutral aviation programme wins prestigious world travel and tourism award

FedEx CEO commits to his freighter fleet meeting 30 percent of its aviation fuel use from biofuels by 2030

Electric Smart Car arrives at Manchester Airport to assist in reaching carbon neutral target

Climate czar concedes that aviation CO2 emissions could form a quarter of total UK output by 2050

UK Transport Secretary calls on the US and EU to agree on a common approach to aviation and climate change

Airbus announces the five finalists for its 'Fly Your Ideas' competition to find future environmental solutions

Life cycle study shows camelina-derived biojet fuel can reduce GHG emissions by up to 84 percent

Finnair and Qatar Airways announce they are to join the Aviation Global Deal climate policy group

Sapphire Energy says it aims to deploy commercial-ready algae-based jet fuel in three years time

Boeing and CFM target two percent fuel efficiency gains with upgraded Next-Generation 737 in 2011

ARCHIVED NEWS - APRIL 2009

US airlines look to come to terms with the possibility of climate change legislation and regulation

Qatar Airways signs agreement to join the new IATA carbon offsetting programme

Virgin America to be first US airline to report its greenhouse gas emissions to The Climate Registry

The United States and China sign agreement to share environmental best practices at airports

Air Liquide to lead hydrogen-powered airport ground technology and infrastructure project at Montreal

Etihad Airways partners with Abu Dhabi's Masdar to develop carbon and waste reduction initiatives

LFV introduces new airspace system that will allow straighter routes and reduced emissions over Sweden

Worldwide aviation is one of the most rapidly growing sources of CO2 emissions, claims new research study

MINT project gets underway at Stockholm-Arlanda to reduce emissions and noise through navigation procedures

New biomass boiler at Stansted Airport performs beyond expectations as gas consumption drops sharply

Airline climate change group outlines at UNFCCC talks how aviation emissions can be tackled post-Kyoto

Aviation industry calls for renewed efforts by ICAO to find a global solution on emissions by Copenhagen

Two air navigation initiatives announced that could save over 13 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually

ARCHIVED NEWS - MARCH 2009

European Parliament SES II vote paves the way for Europe-wide flight time and fuel savings by 2012

Dutch Government ditches eco ticket tax in efforts to halt declining traffic at Amsterdam Schiphol

UK demand for aviation turbine fuel fell by 3 percent in 2008 compared to previous year, reports DECC

United States still formulating opinion on the EU ETS, says top US international aviation negotiator

Airbus adds two more international sites to ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems certification

MPs call on UK Government to increase air passenger duty and renegotiate Chicago Convention over fuel taxes

Aviation industry in the mix as climate lobbyists chase their causes on Capitol Hill

Fuel management software company FuelPlus launches emissions product in time for EU ETS deadlines

Lufthansa Cargo holds its first environmental conference and presents its Cargo Climate Care Awards

Sabre's flight carbon calculator described by Oxford study as the most detailed and accurate available

Lufthansa Consulting launches Emissions Trading Services solution to help carriers prepare for EU ETS

With one meeting left, time is running out for the ICAO GIACC process to conjure up a global strategy

Shipping sector claims major progress on increasing energy efficiency as it prepares for UNFCCC Copenhagen

NATS sets emissions baseline and spells out how it aims to achieve 10 percent reductions in CO2 by 2020

Shortage of sufficient quantities of suitable biofuels halts Rolls-Royce engine testing programme

Onera to lead European consortium into study of medium-term deployment of alternative aviation fuels

Qantas calls on the Australian Government to establish a national aviation biofuels industry

New website launched to provide US public with advice and information on aviation noise

Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas to collaborate with Boeing on technology research projects

Pratt & Whitney's fuel burn reducing engine wash system to be provided at more North American airports

Air Transport Association calls on US Congress not to include aviation in any cap-and-trade legislation

100 megawatt solar farm set to replace Californian regional airport in an environmental twist

New funding required as first phase of Omega's academic aviation sustainability project draws to a close

UK Government announces first consultation on regulations under which the aviation EU ETS will operate

Eurocontrol holds workshop to address industry concerns over costs of compliance with EU ETS

DECC launches its carbon offsetting quality mark and starts consultation to clearly define 'carbon neutral'

ARCHIVED NEWS - FEBRUARY 2009

Industry consortium launches new company to exploit the potential of jatropha as a jet biofuel

American Airlines joins US Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders programme

New carbon efficient eco retirement home unveiled for Concorde at Manchester Airport

Coalition of US aviation industry groups lays out principles for framing debate on aviation and climate change

UK statistics report a quadrupling of passengers and trebling of aviation emissions since 1980

Swedish airport operator LFV achieves carbon dioxide emissions reductions of a third over last three years

Companies put cost savings before environmental concerns as recession impacts business travel

Boeing achieves ISO 14001 environmental certification for all its major manufacturing facilities

Manchester Airport achieves carbon standard certification in move towards carbon neutrality

Airbus confirms that its first biofuel commercial aircraft test flight will not take place until 2010

European Commission publishes list of aircraft operators and their administering states for ETS

Morphing winglets under development promise fuel savings and reduced aircraft noise on landing

There is a critical need for more global coordination on alternative aviation fuels, claims ICAO

North American airports agree to implement ambitious environmental goals over the next decade

Major airlines say a global approach to aviation emissions must be included in a post-Kyoto climate deal

UK Government’s climate adviser tells parliamentary committee that personal flights may have to be rationed

Airlines prepare to enter Europe's Emissions Trading Scheme as aviation directive comes into force

UK domestic and international aviation CO2 emissions declined in 2007 from previous year, reports DECC

UK Government finally unveils its controversial quality assurance scheme for carbon offset providers

US researchers develop new traffic optimization procedure that could cut annual aviation emissions by 6 percent

New US administration provides timely and valuable funding for next-generation biofuel research and development

ARCHIVED NEWS - JANUARY 2009

Japan Airlines demonstration flight concludes current series of alternative biofuel feedstocks testing

Two different green approaches to resolving airport ground support vehicle pollution announced

Eurocontrol predicts a 3 percent decrease in the number of European flights in 2009 following sharp falls

Virgin America extends its passenger carbon offset programme to allow for in-flight transactions

Ecobarrier wins 750,000 euro prize in design competition to find a runway noise-reduction solution at Schiphol

EU to call for international airline emissions to be included in the post-Kyoto climate framework

Transport ministers call for urgent ICAO action on international aviation emissions in lead-up to Copenhagen

Court gives Frankfurt Airport green light to proceed with new runway and terminal project despite pending lawsuits

Go-ahead given for pre-conditioned air project at Seattle-Tacoma that promises substantial CO2 savings

Divided UK Government finally agrees to Heathrow expansion but with environmental strings attached

Aircraft recycling takes on a new twist with the opening of the world's first Boeing 747 airport hostel

Continental test flight achieves a number of firsts, including the debut of algae as a jet engine fuel

DARPA awards two contracts totalling $35 million for research into affordable military jet fuel from algae

Lissys releases Boeing 787 analytic performance tool to help measure environmental emission levels

Japan Airlines to launch voluntary carbon offset programme for its passengers in February

Successful Air New Zealand jatropha biofuel test flight hailed as a commercial aviation milestone

ARCHIVED NEWS - DECEMBER 2008

European Parliament throws out ETS revision proposals to tighten the aviation sector's emission allowances

Aviation industry environmental body forecasts UK emissions from air traffic will fall to 2000 levels by 2050

Alternative aviation jet fuels take a major step forward with agreement on a new standards specification

Japan Airlines announces that it too will conduct a demonstration biofuel flight in January, the first in Asia

Avinor promises a green Christmas on flights from the UK to visit the land of Santa Claus

Liverpool John Lennon Airport to trial carbon capture technology that creates biofuel for ground vehicle use

European transport ministers and MEPs reach agreement on Single European Sky II package proposals

Cosmetics retailing tycoon to fund aviation environmental action group's Stansted legal costs

Continental Airlines announces first-ever US biofuel flight will take place in early January

ANA and JAL Group to participate in voluntary trials of Japan's domestic Emissions Trading Scheme

Emirates to conduct world's longest green flight trial to coincide with launch of new service to San Francisco

Lochard launches web-based module to enable airports to assess and track aircraft carbon emissions

Climate change and capacity constraints will significantly impact European airports by 2030, reports Eurocontrol study

Report sets out to show how the aviation industry lobbied to "hijack" its inclusion into the EU ETS

Airbus Corporate Foundation established to support environmental, humanitarian and youth activities

Emirates warns environmental taxes and the EU ETS could place its European regional routes at risk

Air New Zealand postpones biofuel flight following Airbus A320 loss off French coast

Norwegian report concludes that governments must explain the benefits of environmental taxes

Student teams from more than 60 countries take on the Airbus 'Fly Your Ideas' environmental challenge

East Midlands Airport takes delivery of electric Smart Car and wins environmental award for its nature trail

UK decision to extend passenger duty distance bands and scrap plane tax finds little support from industry

ARCHIVED NEWS - NOVEMBER 2008

UK Government decides against change to a plane tax and instead opts for increases on passenger duty

The EU ETS must be strengthened or its impact on aviation emissions will be minimal, says Tyndall study

Austria's aviation industry combines to produce a publication to support its climate protection activities

Costa Rica's NatureAir becomes the first airline to join the United Nations' Climate Neutral Network

UK's new Transport Secretary says supporting aviation and protecting the environment are completely compatible

Europe's failure to implement a Single European Sky is an environmental embarrassment, says IATA

SESAR announces 100 emissions-reducing European green procedure flight trials to take place in 2009

United Airlines becomes first US carrier to undertake fuel and emissions saving ASPIRE flight

Airline association appeals to European legislators to stop moving the goalposts on aviation ETS

Report challenges claims that airline and tourism expansion benefits the economy and poorer nations

Environment is the new imperative, aviation industry delegates to air navigation conference are told

FedEx commits to reducing the carbon emissions of its aircraft fleet by 20 percent by 2020

Jatropha-based biofuel cleared for take-off on Air New Zealand test flight early next month

Airlines welcome decision by Belgian Government to drop proposals for an airline passenger tax

Airbus and Southampton University set up new research centre to identify aircraft noise reduction solutions

Survey of British attitudes to air travel and its impact on the environment discovers a lack of consistency

Czech Airlines passes final stage of an environmental audit on path to ISO 14001 international standard

Jatropha-based jet biofuel in final tests at Rolls-Royce before Air New Zealand test flight in December

European pressure on ICAO and third countries to come up with global proposals on emissions reductions

ARCHIVED NEWS - OCTOBER 2008

Eurocontrol and ACI Europe join forces to ease airport congestion and reduce aircraft emissions

Biofuels will be in commercial aviation use within three to five years, believes Boeing

US turns up the heat on Europe's Emissions Trading Scheme with diplomatic and industry objections

UK Government reverses earlier decision not to include aviation emissions in Climate Change Bill

European ministers rubber stamp Council and Parliament agreement on aviation's entry into the EU ETS

UK Government to provide research and development funding for algae-based transport biofuels

Copa Airlines claims Latin American first as it launches a voluntary carbon offset service to passengers

Qantas A380 takes part in ASPIRE fuel and emissions saving initiative on inaugural trans-Pacific flight

China to build an average of over seven new airports every year until 2020 to cope with rapid traffic rise

Carbon Sciences claims its breakthrough technology can transform CO2 emissions into renewable jet fuel

Liberator.aero adds CO2 emissions measurement module to its fuel management programme

UK's new environment minister to omit aviation emissions from climate change legislation

WWF taken to task over its $64,950 per person, 36,800-mile luxury private jet tourist expedition

Belgian and Irish announcements of new passenger departure taxes lead to airline industry anger

Cologne Bonn Airport installs carbon counters for passengers to offset their flight CO2 emissions

Airbus challenges students to help shape the eco-efficient aircraft industry of the future

IATA unveils environment display at Schiphol Airport to promote a green aviation image to the public

European Parliament’s environment committee passes tougher aviation ETS proposals from 2013

Surveys find conflicting attitudes by the travelling public to climate change and the environment

EU to press third countries to participate with it in tackling international aviation greenhouse gas emissions

Aviation should be included in UK targets to cut emissions by 80 percent by 2050, advises climate watchdog

The high-altitude effects of non-CO2 greenhouse gases caused by aviation are still uncertain, say scientists

EERC claims first production of a military jet aviation fuel fully created from renewable feedstocks

Virgin Galactic and NOAA to explore collaboration on high altitude climate change research and monitoring

VLM says it is a myth that short-haul flights are more environmentally damaging than rail journeys

Lightweight containers will help reduce airline fuel consumption and reduce emissions, says manufacturer

Budapest Airport starts programme to install noise insulation in affected local residential properties

Lufthansa announces measures to save paper on its cargo and passenger operations

ARCHIVED NEWS - SEPTEMBER 2008

Airlines must take a more positive approach to the environmental debate, says European Commission official

Boeing claims significant fuel and emissions savings for its new 777 Performance Improvement Package

Los Angeles World Airports develops guidelines for sustainable airport planning, design and construction

UK Government wants aviation excluded from EU renewable energy target, reports BBC

Carbon offset service and information portal on air travel GHG emissions takes off

Industry, airlines and environmental organizations join forces to form sustainable aviation fuels group

UK Government set to sanction Heathrow expansion just as London's mayor proposes a replacement airport

Ensyn and UOP form joint venture to develop second-generation biomass technology for green jet fuel

Aviation industry polishes up green credentials with a relaunch of its environmental website

Air New Zealand unveils two initiatives that will reduce annual emissions by over 20,000 tonnes

US defence research agency solicits proposals for an environmentally friendly coal-derived military jet fuel

European passenger traffic and aircraft movements drop for the first time in six years, reports ACI

CAAFI meeting brings progress on a roadmap to address the future viability of alternative jet fuels

Air New Zealand's ASPIRE 1 takes off in pursuit of fuel and emissions savings across the Pacific

Environmental concerns fail to influence business travel plans, discovers UK survey

Solazyme claims world first in race to produce algae-based jet fuel that meets the ASTM standard

Air France plans to enter high-speed rail venture with Veolia on routes to London and Amsterdam

UK's environment ministry opens consultation on airport action plans to address aircraft noise

IATA, CANSO and Eurocontrol commit to an efficiency plan to reduce fuel consumption and emissions

Tougher EU rules for travel reservation systems aim to support greener alternatives to short air journeys

Panama's Copa Airlines signs agreement with government to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions

Emissions and fuel consumption by US airlines fell last year compared to 2000, reports ATA