Sustainability
Eve borrows $50m for eVTOL development
Eve Air Mobility has received a $50m loan from Citibank NA (“Citibank”), which will support its aircraft research and development programme
ewo floodlights win DarkSky Approved label
Lighting manufacturer ewo has received certification from DarkSky International for its R-System gen4 and RIVAL luminaire ranges
SFO to open Terminal 3 West connecting walkway
The interim corridor will enable passengers to move between multiple terminals during a four-year construction period
WFS deploys biofuel at CDG
Worldwide Flight Services will cut its ground support equipment fleet carbon emissions at CDG by 80% by replacing conventional fuel with biofuel
Kansai Airports prepares for hydrogen aircraft
Airbus, Kansai Airports, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries will study the feasibility of hydrogen infrastructure at three Japanese airports
Eve secures further eVTOL funding
Eve Air Mobility has secured USD$88m from the Mais Inovação programme of Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES)
Textron eAviation to trial Nexus eVTOL
Textron eAviation will conduct flight testing for its Nexus eVTOL full-scale technology demonstrator aircraft at Salina Regional Airport (SLN)
dnata adds eGPUs to Dubai fleet
14 new 180kVA electric ground power units (GPU) will join the dnata ground support equipment (GSE) fleet at Dubai International airport (DXB)
Skyportz and Microflite to drive Melbourne AAM
The firms will work with the incoming Lord Mayor and the state government to explore options for new vertiport sites in Melbourne
Dubai to grow solar footprint
Dubai Airports and Etihad Clean Energy Development Company will launch the world's largest airport rooftop solar panel installation
dnata switches LHR fleet to biofuel
A 70-strong heavy goods vehicle (HGV) at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) now runs on hydrotreated vegetable oil, a fossil-free alternative to diesel
Green Cubes wins UL safety listing
Lithium-ion (Li-ion) power systems provider Green Cubes Technology (Green Cubes) has won UL listing for its 48V battery family