Environment


NATS reveals environmental gains

More efficient air traffic control procedures and the better use of airspace have saved 800,000 tonnes of CO2 since 2008, a report from NATS shows. … More ››

Canada projects GHG emissions reduction

NAV CANADA, the country’s air navigation service provider, today released its annual report detailing progress in efforts to reduce the effects of aviation on the … More ››

ICAO, Indonesia team on emissions reduction

Optimised flight profiles, more efficient airspace design and performance-based navigation techniques will be significant features of a UN-level bid to assist Indonesia with new aviation … More ››

Austrian enviro impact rules break EU law

A European court has ruled that Austria is contravening EU law in that, when an airport is modified, it provides for an environmental assessment only … More ››

Aveillant secures £6.75m in new funding

Aveillant, whose 3D Holographic Radar prevents wind turbines from interfering with airport radar – has secured up to £6.75 million in new funding. The investment … More ››

Boeing, KLM showcase flight optimisation

Boeing and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have begun a series of commercial flights that will demonstrate how several advanced technologies, fuels and concepts can significantly … More ››

Spare intercontinental flights on emissions

A proposal to suspend the EU CO2 Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for intercontinental flights, so as to enable International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to agree … More ››

ICAO delivers new aircraft CO2, noise rules

UN aviation agency ICAO has agreed on the certification procedures supporting a new CO2 standard for aircraft, as well as a new global noise standard … More ››

WATM: FAA, Spain team in alternative aviation fuels

World ATM Insignia Orange

World ATM Congress, Madrid: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency (AESA) have signed a Declaration of Cooperation to … More ››

NASA’s green aviation bid throttles up

NASA has selected eight large-scale integrated technology demonstrations to advance aircraft concepts and technologies that will reduce the impact of aviation on the environment over … More ››