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July 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.
G8 supports ICAO role in emissions policy, 50% CO2 reduction by 2050 The G8 Summit that took place this week in Italy reaffirmed support for ICAO's role, in cooperation with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in addressing emissions reductions targets and policy for the international airline industry post-2012. The G8 comprises Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the UK and the US, together with the European Union. [MORE] EC official supports ICAO work on climate change European Commission Director-Air Transport Daniel Calleja defended ICAO against those who suggest that it has failed to deliver on a plan to reduce aviation emissions (Eco-Aviation Today, 6/09). Speaking at last month's Paris Air Show, he claimed that although there have been difficulties, the recent report by ICAO's Group on International Aviation and Climate Change is a "workable framework for which ICAO should be given a mandate post-Copenhagen to develop a global agreement." [MORE] Biofuels get green light Boeing and its industry partners released high-level elements at the Paris Air Show of a study that proves sustainable biofuels analyzed in a series of pioneering test flights over the past six months performed favorably in comparison to petroleum-based fuel. According to the study, "Evaluation of Bio-Derived Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (Bio-SPK)," a series of laboratory, ground and flight tests conducted between 2006 and 2009 indicated the test fuels performed as well as or better than typical petroleum-based Jet A. [MORE] Airservices Australia, Naverus reach RNP agreement Airservices Australia and Naverus signed a contract that will lay the foundation for the world's first nationwide Performance-Based Navigation network, which will deliver significant reductions in aircraft emissions and noise, reduced flight miles and substantial fuel savings. [MORE] Alternative jet fuel specification agreed The fuels subcommittee of ASTM last month approved a new specification for alternative jet fuel derived from the Fischer-Tropsch method. The approval means that this fuel has cleared a significant milestone and once approved by ASTM and endorsed by FAA, synthetic paraffinic kerosene from the FT process can be blended with conventional fuels and used as a substitute for crude oil-derived jet fuel by airlines, private aviation and the military. Approval of FT-SPK will pave the way for near-term approval of sustainable plant-based biofuels. [MORE] ACI launches airport carbon reduction program A new accreditation plan dubbed Airport Carbon Accreditation was launched last month at the 19th Airports Council International annual congress in Manchester. [MORE] Fresher air for Britain's airports BAA has set targets to reduce its absolute CO2 emissions from fixed sources by 15% by March 2010 and 30% by March 2020 compared with 1990 levels. For 2008, BAA met its target of reducing emissions at London Heathrow by 3% and in fact lowered them by 8.6%, with the additional 5.6% largely due to reduced flying. While BAA conceded that it is not likely to be able to meet next year's target, it is confident that the 2020 target will be met through "focused energy reduction and efficiency strategies" across all of its airports. [MORE] Other News Israel Aerospace Industries and Airbus signed an MOU Critical importance of a healthy and robust air transport system for the world economy was highlighted Team of students from the University of Queensland won the inaugural Airbus "Fly Your Ideas" challenge British Airways CEO Willie Walsh called for carbon taxes to be levied on passengers [MORE] |
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