Green Scene

Fuels not fees: IATA advises government against “environmental” tax

Written by: Felicity Stredder | 14/06/2019

The International Air Transport Association has urged European governments considering a Dutch proposal for an EU-wide tax on airfares to listen to what their citizens want.

Air BP and Neste helping Swedavia

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 06/06/2019

Air BP and Neste continue to build on their successful collaboration in Sweden.

KLM commits to sustainable fuel

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 28/05/2019

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has committed itself for a ten year period to the development and purchase of 75,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel annually.

Rotterdam in green fuel venture

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 28/05/2019

Rotterdam The Hague Airport signed a collaboration agreement with a European consortium, led by EDL Anlagenbau Gesellschaft, allowing the consortium to study the production of sustainable kerosene obtained from CO2, water and electricity.

Air BP and Neste in fuel accord

Written by: Alwyn Brice | 15/04/2019

Neste and Air BP have signed a sustainable fuel agreement.

First fully electric airport bus enters service at Seville

Written by: Felicity Stredder | 10/04/2019

On April 9, Spain saw its very first fully electric passenger bus hit the ramp at Seville airport.

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.