Aviation
Technology
It may have just broken the world record for solar powered flight, but the engineering firm reckons commercially viable manned flight remains "highly unlikely"
26 August 2008
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3 min read
Carbon Trading
European Parliament proposal to ensure cash from auctioning carbon credits to airlines goes to fund green projects looks set to be rejected by the UK
13 August 2008
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3 min read
Transport
Emirates airline is banning all on-board paper in an effort to boost fuel efficiency
28 July 2008
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2 min read
Transport
Report claims economic case for third runway ignores impact rising oil prices, high-speed rail links and video conferencing will have on passenger numbers
23 July 2008
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3 min read
Transport
Airport operator insists that even without development of "virtual jet" design an expanded Heathrow will not breach legal limits on pollution and noise
21 July 2008
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4 min read
Transport
US government announces plans for high profile renewable fuel competition
14 July 2008
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2 min read
Transport
EU reaches compromise deal that should see aviation included in emissions trading scheme from 2012
30 June 2008
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2 min read
Legislation
European Parliament seeking pact to head off threat of legal action from US carriers over plans to extend emission trading scheme to cover aviation
25 June 2008
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3 min read
Legislation
Environment Committee pushes for aviation to be included in cap-and-trade scheme from 2011, adding around €40 to cost of transatlantic flights
28 May 2008
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3 min read
