Aviation

Major new report says world must invest $1tr per year in renewable energy and energy efficiency

BREAKING: The solar-powered plane has completed a five-day trip, the longest leg of its round-the-world journey

Pollution restrictions would prove almost impossible to meet, while new runway would restrict economic growth elsewhere, green groups warn

Airports Commission says £17bn expansion is ‘clear and unanimous' choice but should include night flight ban and laws against ever building a fourth runway

At 44 hours and 11 minutes, the solar-powered plane broke its own record for the longest continuous flight using only solar power

The solar-powered plane has reached the 'point of no return' for its 120-hour leg, as it attempts to set two world records

Manufacturers say use of unmanned aerial vehicles to collect environmental data is soaring

Mentions of how to tackle growing emissions are few and far between at the famous air show, says Bill Hemmings of T&E

Research suggests a new runway would mean severely curtailed growth outside the South East if UK is to meet binding emissions targets

Ruling prompts agency to start formulating standards to regulate sector under Clean Air Act