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December 15, 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.
Airlines commit to purchase green fuel at Sea-Tac Fifteen US and non-US airlines, under the umbrella of the Air Transport Assn., entered into MOUs with AltAir Fuels LLC and Rentech Inc. for the purchase of up to 325 million gal. of alternative fuel. The new fuel, which includes second-generation biojet and biodiesel, could begin flowing as early as the fourth quarter of 2012. [MORE] US EPA formally declares CO2 a health hazard The US Environmental Protection Agency, as expected, on Dec. 7 issued a formal finding that greenhouse gases including carbon dioxide emissions "threaten the public health and welfare of the American people," clearing the way for the agency to regulate a wide range of CO2-emitting industries, including aviation, under provisions of the Clean Air Act. [MORE] UK climate committee calls for limits on aviation growth to 2050 UK Committee on Climate Change report published on Dec. 8 said that the country’s aviation policy should be based on the assumption that demand growth between now and 2050 cannot exceed 60% if the UK is to meet the government's target that aviation emissions in 2050 must not exceed 2005 levels. The CCC said that left unchecked, aviation in the UK would grow by 200% by 2050. [MORE] ATW sets 2010 Eco-Aviation Conference dates ATW announced that the third annual Eco-Aviation Conference will be held June 22-24 at the Marriott Metro Center in Washington. Topics to be discussed will include the development and certification of alternative aviation fuels, the impact of potential EPA CO2 regulations and cap-and-trade legislation in Congress, preparing for and participating in the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, identifying and implementing operational and air traffic efficiencies, and other topics related to the industry's efforts to become greener. [MORE]
Air New Zealand reviews biofuel options Nearly a year after it operated the first second-generation biofuel test flight, Air New Zealand continues to be focused on ensuring that “a material portion of its annual fuel use comes from sustainable second-generation sources,” according to GM-Operations and Chief Pilot Dave Morgan. [MORE] US government sets $564 million for biofuel projects US Dept. of Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Dept. of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced in early December the selection of 19 integrated biorefinery projects to receive up to $564 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to accelerate construction and operation of pilot, demonstration and commercial-scale facilities. The projects in 15 states will validate refining technologies and help lay the foundation for full commercial-scale development of a biomass industry in the US. Chu said in a statement that "advanced biofuels are critical to building a cleaner, more sustainable transportation system in the US." [MORE] India pledges environmental action India is making a considerable effort to join commercial aviation's environmental effort, Civil Aviation DG Nasim Zaidi said at the US-India Aviation Partnership Summit in Washington this month, with authorities committed to establishing a national inventory of carbon dioxide emissions for the sector (with a base year of 2005) along with programs compelling both airlines and airports to be more efficient and green. [MORE]
Other News As airlines grapple with the challenges of implementing the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, it turns about that most passengers don't really care EasyJet CEO Andy Harrison called for introduction of mandatory environmental standards covering the next generation of aircraft Qantas is expanding introduction of its Required Navigation Performance operations Pratt & Whitney and Saudi Arabian Airlines signed an agreement UK-based Quest International's AirManager air filtration system, which is fitted to BAe 146s, is reducing fuel burn Lufthansa Systems will supply Etihad Airways [MORE] |
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