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Heathrow expansion set for take-off? Labour MPs given free vote on third runway

Heathrow expansion plans do not meet Labour's tests on climate change, air pollution and noise, but Party calls for free vote on issue in Parliament next week

  • Aviation
  • 20 June 2018
Preparing for take-off? Aviation biofuel project wins £5m boost

Waste-to-jet fuel project backed by Department for Transport, Shell, and British Airways

  • Aviation
  • 18 June 2018
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Heathrow expansion: Committee on Climate Change reminds government of emissions commitments

CCC Chair Lord Deben writes to Chris Grayling, expressing 'surprise' Transport Secretary made no mention of climate in Commons address

  • Aviation
  • 18 June 2018
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Crash landing: Is the aviation sector's global climate deal already in danger of being watered down?

Six European nations have hinted any further dilution of green standards in the CORSIA carbon offset scheme could see them pull out of the flagship deal

  • Aviation
  • 06 June 2018
Heathrow and the Jumbo in the room

Can a third runway really be compatible with the UK's climate targets? Depressingly, it looks as if the government has zero interest in finding out

  • Aviation
  • 05 June 2018
'Like handing out free cigarettes on World Health Day': Heathrow plans spark barrage of criticism

Government slammed as Commons statement confirming backing for third runway fails to mention climate change

  • Aviation
  • 05 June 2018
Heathrow: Grayling to confirm final plan for third runway

Transport secretary will set out proposals amid growing rift over expansion scheme

  • Aviation
  • 05 June 2018
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'The next 10 years are going to be ridiculously exciting': Sir Richard Branson on Formula E and why 'everything' needs to turn electric

Billionaire entrepreneur offers his thoughts on zero emission transport and green aviation innovation ahead of DS Virgin's eighth race of the Formula E season

  • Automotive
  • 10 May 2018
Holiday blues: Tourism's climate impact far greater than previously estimated

Carbon emissions from tourism - including flights, food and shopping - is four times higher than we thought, new research reveals

  • Climate change
  • 08 May 2018
Up in the air? Heathrow reports on green progress as it eyes crunch expansion vote

Airport's sustainability progress report signals good news for EVs, renewables and plastic waste, but questions remain over tackling greenhouse gases from aircraft

  • Aviation
  • 24 April 2018
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Aviation giants call for CORSIA carbon offsetting scheme to be cleared for take-off

Air Transport Action Group call on more states to embrace voluntary phase of imminent carbon offsetting scheme

  • Aviation
  • 08 February 2018
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Reports: Norway targets electric power for all short haul flights by 2040

Country's airport operator Avinor says all flights under 1.5 hours in length should be made in 100 per cent electric aircraft

  • Aviation
  • 18 January 2018
UK must meet EU's green rules to stay airborne post-Brexit, say campaigners

NGO Transport & Environment recommends EU rules on aviation emissions should still apply to the UK after Brexit

  • Aviation
  • 13 December 2017
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Low carbon flight? Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Siemens partner on electric plane project

The engineering giants want to develop a hybrid electric commercial plane ready for a test flight in 2020

  • Aviation
  • 30 November 2017
Boeing buys Aurora Flight Sciences as electric flight race accelerates

Plane manufacturing giant lasers in on future aviation technologies with purchase of Aurora Flight Sciences

  • Aviation
  • 06 October 2017
EasyJet backs electric planes for commercial lift off

Low cost airline backing plans to build electric-powered commercial passenger jets for short-haul routes

  • Aviation
  • 27 September 2017
Green boost for London-Scotland travel as passengers opt for rail over air

Transform Scotland research shows rail travel on course to match flights between London and Scotland by 2023, delivering significant CO2 reductions

  • Rail
  • 21 August 2017
Getting under the skin of aviation's battle to keep carbon emissions from flying sky-high

Manufacturers are engaged in a fast-paced fight to deliver efficiency gains that outstrip projected industry growth

  • Aviation
  • 31 July 2017
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Queen's Speech sparks fresh doubts over Heathrow expansion

Reports suggest government recognises it will "struggle for numbers" if it forces parliamentary vote on controversial third runway

  • Aviation
  • 22 June 2017
Hydrogen Road Trip Part 1: Ready for take-off?

The German government has helped fund the world's only hydrogen/electric plane prototype, but could it really be the future of passenger air travel?

  • Aviation
  • 15 June 2017
Are waste-based biofuels ready for take off?

Green Fuels makes biofuels from waste oils - and it's planning to take its invention to the skies

  • Aviation
  • 13 June 2017
Easyjet cuts carbon emissions intensity 30 per cent since 2000

Carbon emissions per passenger for every kilometre travelled dips below 80 grams for the first time

  • Aviation
  • 12 May 2017
Heathrow: We have a carbon ambition, but not a plan

New sustainability strategy is a bold commitment to becoming a greener airport, but executives admit no one yet has the answers on whether carbon-neutral growth is really possible for the industry

  • Aviation
  • 03 March 2017
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Flight to greener aviation fuel has hit turbulence - here's why

Simon Blakey of the University of Sheffield explores some of the challenges that will need to be overcome if green aviation is to take-off

  • Aviation
  • 01 March 2017
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