Green Scene

Brussels airport signs contract with BYD

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 06/03/2019

BYD has secured an order for 30 of its 12 metre electric buses from Brussels Airport Company, the operator of Zaventem airport.

JV in Sweden to produce biofuel

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 18/02/2019

In Sweden, biomass gasification technology specialist Cortus Energy and Swedish Biofuels, a developer of biofuels and biochemical process technologies, have disclosed a preliminary agreement to work with the joint goal of projecting a first commercial facility for the production of biojet fuel for Stockholm's Arlanda airport.

TaxiBot operations underway in India

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 30/10/2018

A page in India's aviation history book has been turned, with the first operations involving TLD's TaxiBot.

Aviapartner makes major electric investment at Brussels

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 25/10/2018

Aviapartner has invested in 48 new electric cars for use at Brussels airport.

Menzies facilitates sustainability milestone at San Francisco

Written by: Felicity Stredder | 22/09/2018

On September 15, Menzies refuelled a United Airlines B777 aircraft using biofuel to mark the hosting of the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.

Airbus' A320 family becoming greener

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 21/09/2018

Airbus’ A320 family production facility in the US will this week deliver its first aircraft partially powered by sustainable jet fuel.

Sydney airport embraces the wind

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 22/08/2018

Sydney airport is turning to wind power to reduce its costs and its carbon footprint.

Edmonton and NextStep sign MOU

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 07/06/2018

Canadian airport Edmonton International and NextStep Renewable Energy have signed an MoU supporting biofuel.

Sustaining green aviation at Sea-Tac

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 09/05/2018

A total of 13 airlines, including Alaska Airlines, Delta, Horizon and Spirit, will work together with the aim of making available low carbon aviation fuel at Seattle airport.

SAFEAIR chooses TCR to provide GSE rental services at Kota Kinabalu – and goes green

Written by: Felicity Stredder | 04/05/2018

SAFEAIR Technical has partnered with TCR and made the switch to full service GSE rental at Kota Kinabalu International airport – also turning its fleet 90% electric.