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Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 1, 2022

Germany, Denmark seek more ambition from EU on green aviation fuel

(Reuters) – European Union plans to require the aviation sector to use more sustainable fuels are not ambitious enough and the EU should let member…

General Aviation News July 8, 2015

The “green” ATR Flying Demonstrator takes off.

The purpose of the flying demonstration is to test new and more effective composite insulating materials and the vibro-acoustic sensors integrated into a large…

General Aviation News December 3, 2014

Boeing completes test flight with ‘green diesel’

(AFP) Boeing announced Wednesday that it completed the first test flight with “green diesel,” which offers potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in aviation. A…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News June 14, 2014

Alitalia board gives green light to Etihad deal

(AFP) The board of struggling Italian airline Alitalia has approved a tie-up with the Emirati carrier Etihad Airways, a company statement said on Friday. Alitalia…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News April 22, 2014

It is easy being green: Green Hornet team strikes, wins environmental excellence award

For the seventh consecutive year, the F/A-18 & EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265)’s Green Hornet team was selected as the 2013 winner of the Chief of…

General Aviation News March 12, 2014

Dubai Airports powers down for green initiative

Dubai Airports flipped the switch on Earth Hour earlier than usual this year by launching a campaign to turn off all non-essential lights at Dubai…

Civilian aviation news January 14, 2014

Boeing Finds Significant Potential in “Green Diesel” as a Sustainable Jet Fuel

– Price-competitive, biofuel reduces CO2 emissions – Current fuel for trucks could supply 1 percent of global jet fuel demand SEATTLE, Jan. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/…

Military Aviation News September 16, 2013

Saudi-British Green Flag

Aircraft, crews and supporting personnel from the Royal Saudi Air Force, (RSAF) have been operating alongside their allies from the Royal Air Force as Exercise…

Civilian aviation news April 15, 2013

EU to give green light to Airbus A380 wing repairs

(Reuters) – The European Aviation Safety Agency said on Monday it would give formal approval to repairs designed to eliminate potential wing cracks on the…

Space News May 31, 2012

FAA Launch Permit Gives Virgin Galactic’s Space Vehicles the Green Light for Powered Flight

SpaceShipTwo Set to Go for Heavy-Weight Glide Tests with Supersonic Flight Targeted for Year End Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, announced today that…

Military Aviation News April 10, 2012

Wins beneath their wings: Green Hornet team continues ascent with SECNAV environmental award

Building on its previous 2011 award from the chief of naval operations, the secretary of the Navy recently honored NAVAIR’s Green Hornet team for balancing…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News October 13, 2011

Air France and Airbus undertake green commercial flight

Air France and Airbus have completed the world’s greenest commercial flight by combining the latest fuel and air traffic management technologies. The flight from Toulouse-Blagnac…

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