Ross Aviation offers SAF at Palm Springs
January 18, 2022
SAF is one way to reduce a flight's carbon footprint, providing the same climate benefit as removing emissions from four cars over one year. Ross Aviation is offering an ongoing supply of SAF at its Palm Springs location.
Jetex to develop green FBO in Berlin
January 17, 2022
The FBO at Berlin Neuhardenberg is to be a 50-50 joint venture shareholding partnership between Jetex and the airport. Powered by an on-site solar farm, it will serve the Berlin, East German and Polish border market.
Business aviation industry likely to lead on sustainable innovation
January 12, 2022
Use SAF, urges Chris Mace of The ACA’s Sustainability & Innovation Group, as a call to combat emissions. Consider offsets, but not in isolation; design and power innovations will provide the truly sustainable options.
Eve makes sales and plans routes with Falko
January 12, 2022
Eve and Falko are to develop a global operator network with a potential order for 200 eVTOLs. The two companies will also collaborate on initial routes for lessee operators.
Avfuel now supplying SAF through ACI Jet
January 12, 2022
There is now a consistent supply of Neste MY SAF at John Wayne airport in California. ACI Jet has joined the list of branded FBOs supplying SAF from Avfuel.
Savback to distribute eVTOL aircraft in Scandinavia
January 12, 2022
Savback Helicopters will represent Dufour's Aero3 aircraft across northern Europe. The tilt-wing vehicle will suit the helicopter market as well as eVTOL operations within the UAM sector.
Joby increases flight test capacity in support of FAA certification
January 9, 2022
Joby will start flying a second pre-production prototype aircraft to accelerate flight testing. Both the FAA special airworthiness certificate and USAF airworthiness approval were given in December 2021.
EHang secures first VT-30 order, conducts EH216 demos
January 6, 2022
Strong winds posed no problem for EHang's EH216 when it recently completed flight trials in Japan. The company is looking for AAV opportunities for it and its VT-30, for which it has received a first order.
Sirio to upload first SAF at Linate
January 6, 2022
The uptake of SAF blend at Milan Linate airport by operator Sirio sparks its foray into sustainable solutions in aviation. The company is determined to support further projects in the field of cleaner flight.
ZeroAvia appointments power next phase growth
January 4, 2022
ZeroAvia has bolstered its team with aviation and energy veterans. The company also looks back on a year that demonstrates how receptive the market is for hydrogen-electric powertrains.
Joby completes acquisition of radar developer
January 4, 2022
Joby Aviation has bought Inras, a five person radar development team based in Linz, Austria. The move will expand its in-house R&D capability to develop purpose-built radar systems for onboard sensing and navigation.
Successful first subscale flight for Heart ES-19
December 23, 2021
17 December marked another milestone in the development of Heart's ES-19 electric 19 passenger aircraft. For the first time, a scale model took flight from the company's HQ at Säve airport in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Eve to list on NYSE, gains partners for aircraft sales
December 23, 2021
Backed by SPAC Zanite Acquisition Corp, Eve is to list on the NYSE early next year. This will generate funds in addition to those implied by an order book which now includes Azorra, Republic Airways and SkyWest.
Gulfstream G700 caps year in flight test
December 21, 2021
The highlight of Gulfstream's year has been the flight test programme of its G700. It not only achieved city-pair records and high speed flights, but five out of six test aircraft have used a SAF blend on every flight.
Archer completes first hover flight of Maker aircraft
December 21, 2021
Six months after unveiling its eVTOL aircraft, Archer has achieved both FAA airworthiness certification and its first successful hover flight. Maker accelerated off the ground and hovered before landing safely.
Atlantic Aviation offsets carbon at Aspen
December 21, 2021
Colorado FBO Atlantic Aviation has introduced a carbon offset programme at Aspen airport, the latest in a series of initiatives aimed at net zero airport emissions.
Luxaviation will connect Europe's regional AAMs with Edeis
December 21, 2021
Luxaviation and Edeis are to facilitate green operations across Europe's network of FBOs and, soon, vertiports, as both companies believe that regional routes will be the first connections to benefit from projected AAMs.
Bristow backs Butterfly for next gen vertical flight
December 21, 2021
Bristow continues to add to its future fleet management options with eVTOL aircraft. On top of recent commitments, it has now pre-ordered up to 50 Butterflys for high density, noise sensitive passenger routes.
Electra eSTOL to fly on flyv regional routes
December 20, 2021
A new generation of cost-efficient, hybrid electric aircraft will make on demand regional air travel commercially feasible. flyv is to purchase up to 100 eSTOL aircraft from Electra Aero for Europe's underserved routes.
Vertical lists on NYSE following merger with Broadstone
December 20, 2021
Public shareholders can join PIPE investors in Vertical Aerospace now that trading has commenced on the NY stock exchange. The asset is the design, build, manufacture and aftersales of its VA-X4, a 200mph eVTOL.
Volocopter unveils handbook for vertiport construction
December 20, 2021
For a sustainable UAM ecosystem, a network of ground-based infrastructure is as critical as the eVTOL aircraft. Volocopter has pursued both, and unveiled a handbook to support the development of standardised vertiports.
How eSAF is key to achieving the aviation industry’s low-carbon goals
December 16, 2021
Synthetic fuel derived from renewable energy is essential. Air bp sustainability director Andreea Moyes and senior advisor for hydrogen and eFuels Peter Nowobilski explain how eSAF is key to achieving low-carbon goals.
4Air pushes forward on path to net zero flight
December 15, 2021
A partnership between 4Air and the University of Cambridge's Aviation Impact Accelerator will develop interactive tools to generate discussions on how to achieve net zero emissions.
Bristow arranges SAF-powered continental shelf flight
December 15, 2021
The company says that these first flights have given it the opportunity to demonstrate sustainable aviation fuel's capability and benefits in offshore transportation.
Clay Lacy and Sun Air Jets certify green with NATA
December 15, 2021
Clay Lacy and Sun Air Jets have self-certified as green with NATA's Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses. Sun Air has phased out single-use plastic and installed motion-sensor lighting.
Heart commits to G3000 and positions a sale of 100 airliners
December 14, 2021
Heart Aerospace has selected Garmin's G3000 integrated flight deck for its ES-19 aircraft. It will be specifically tailored to optimise the electric drive train and battery management systems.
Eviation lifts the curtain on executive Alice cabin
December 13, 2021
Eviation has unveiled an executive cabin version of Alice that features a fully equipped galley with lavatory and sink, wardrobe, and seat panels with power and a foldable table. The aircraft could enter service in 2026.
Jet Aviation secures global SAF access
December 9, 2021
Jet Aviation is easing access to SAF supply around the world. Customers can Book and Claim anywhere through SkyNRG, and it has also secured a permanent supply of Neste MY SAF at its Amsterdam FBO.
INAEC commits to climate initiative
December 8, 2021
INAEC has been monitoring its carbon emissions since 2018, and has now signed the UN's Climate Neutral Now Pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Sydney Seaplanes boosts Eve with order for fifty
December 8, 2021
The skies above Sydney will soon see fewer emissions from local flights. From 2026, Sydney Seaplanes will be using at least 50 Eve eVTOL aircraft to fly tourists and commuters throughout the region.
Rinaldi joins Joby advisory board
December 8, 2021
Longest-serving president of US air traffic control association NATCA Paul Rinaldi joins former FAA acting administrator Dan Elwell on the advisory board of eVTOL aircraft developer Joby Aviation.
ES-19 design partner appointed by Heart Aerospace
December 7, 2021
Heart Aerospace has appointed Aernnova as design partner for its ES-19 regional electric aircraft. Engineers from the Spanish company will help design and develop the wing, fuselage and empennage.
Nautilus develops UAM operations in Australia
December 6, 2021
By 2026, tourists should be able to fly over the Great Barrier Reef in non-polluting aircraft. Nautilus has ordered 10 Eve eVTOLs that will gradually form the backbone of its Australian sight-seeing operations.
FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate clears Archer for Maker hover tests
December 6, 2021
After receiving its MIDO CoA and Aircraft Limitations from the FAA a few weeks ago, Archer has now received a special airworthiness certificate for off-ground operations, a key step in the development process.
Wisk ups its leadership ante
December 6, 2021
Two industry veterans have joined the team at Wisk Aero; chief people officer Ricky Robinson and SVP of engineering and programmes Sebastien Vigneron. It says the additions highlight its growth trajectory.
Redesigned VTOL unveiled by Ascendance Flight Technologies
December 5, 2021
After three years of R&D, Ascendance has reinvented its VTOL Atea. The prototype has tandem wings that house eight integrated rotors as well as a hybrid propulsion system. Production is scheduled for 2025.
More Bye for Skye takes total to twenty
December 2, 2021
Following its original commitment to buy 15 Bye Aerospace aircraft five months ago, Skye Aviation has now completed additional deposits for two more eFlyer 800s and paid option agreements on another three.
NEOM and Volocopter joint venture will drive bespoke public eVTOL
December 2, 2021
Volocopter and NEOM aim to create an open eVTOL ecosystem for logistics, emergency response and tourism in the Saudi Arabian region. Volocopter will provide 15 aircraft to commence flights within the next 2-3 years.
Skyports to develop test vertiport for UAM trials in Paris
December 2, 2021
Vertiport designer and operator Skyports is developing a test vertiport in Paris as part of trials to model an eVTOL flight; a significant step towards launching commercial AAM services for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
EHang 216 performs Bali flight demo
November 30, 2021
EHang has completed a demonstration flight of its 216 AAV. The eVTOL aircraft is destined for island hopping and air taxi operations.
Celera 500L achieves 55 test flights for Otto Aviation
November 30, 2021
Not only has Otto Aviation's Celera 500L performed 55 test flights over a course of 51 non-consecutive hours, but it made its final flight on a SAF blend.
Titan flies on SAF power
November 30, 2021
Titan has flown a climate change delegation from the G20 forum in Rome to the COP26 summit in Glasgow on SAF. It will also manage a book and claim programme to offset transcontinental Airbus cargo flights.
Volocopter and Kakao look to bring UAM to South Korea
November 25, 2021
Volocopter believes South Korea is well positioned to achieve the goal of commercialising UAM by 2025. It will investigate this potential with a local mobility platform and aims to release the findings by February next year.
