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April 10, 2009
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Each month ATW's Eco-Aviation Today brings you the latest environmental news and trends affecting the world’s airlines and tell you how the air transport industry is working to reduce its impact on the planet. Do you have friends or colleagues who might find this information useful? If so, please forward this newsletter along to them or click here to sign them up.
Aviation Global Deal Group proposes framework CO2 policy The Aviation Global Deal Group, comprising British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Air France KLM, Virgin Atlantic Airways, BAA and international nongovernmental organization The Climate Group, presented a draft policy framework for addressing carbon dioxide emissions from international aviation in Bonn earlier this month. [MORE] Biofuels edge closer to takeoff The potential and timeline of biofuel came under intense scrutiny in late March with Boeing’s self-confessed "born again" biofuel expert, MD-Environmental Strategy Billy Glover, talking up the prospects and stating he was "very confident" about plant-derived biofuels after recent flights. "We think it is quite reasonable that there will be commercial availability of some type in the next 3-5 years," he said from Geneva, where he attended the Aviation and Environment Summit. [MORE]
Aviation Global Deal Group, ATA to address Eco-Aviation Conference Air Transport Assn. President and CEO James May will deliver the first day's luncheon address at the ATW Leeham Eco-Aviation Conference in Washington next month, while Virgin Atlantic Airways Corporate Sustainability and Responsibility Manager Sian Foster will talk about the Aviation Global Deal Group and its goals at the second day's luncheon. [MORE] US airlines could face domestic carbon tax US airlines would be required to pay a carbon tax on their fuel purchases under the Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, a bill introduced at the end of March by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), who chairs the influential House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Edward Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of the energy and environment subcommittee. [MORE] European airspace plan could cut half a million tonnes of CO2 Airports Council International Europe, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organization, Eurocontrol and IATA unveiled a joint action plan to implement continuous descent approach procedures at up to 100 airports across Europe by the end of 2013, saving more than half a million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. [MORE]
Qantas, Southwest boost RNP use Qantas Group is moving to expand its RNP use significantly. The airline, which launched RNP operations on its 737-800 fleet in 2007 into Christchurch and Brisbane, has extended those operations to 15 regional airports that have no ILS facilities. [MORE] Winglets take flight American Airlines operated the first flight with a 767-300ER equipped with Aviation Partners Boeing Blended Winglets between Dallas/Fort Worth and London Heathrow last month. According to APB, the efficiency gains to be provided by the winglets could save 500,000 gal. of fuel per aircraft annually, which equates to a savings of 29 million gal. and 277,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year for AA's fleet of 58 767-300ERs. [MORE] Other News Qantas called on Canberra to help develop a sustainable biofuel industry Air New Zealand operated a "tailored arrival" into Los Angeles International Lufthansa Consulting announced a three-phase Emission Trading Service FuelPlus Software launched a product to enable airlines to meet the upcoming EU deadlines Oxford University lauded Sabre Holding's [MORE] |
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