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Sustainable airport and ATM news and features

Skyports & RTA start work on Dubai vertiport

Skyports Infrastructure and the Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai have started work on the world’s first permanent, commercial vertiport

Edinburgh calls for noise mitigation feedback

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is seeking feedback from communities on how it plans to manage and mitigate noise caused by aviation operations

Sofia electrification drive enters second year

The three-year drive at the Bulgarian hub is co-funded by the EU project ESAGO (Electrification of Sofia Airport Ground Operation)

NATS unveils new carbon measurement tool

Known as ‘Clarity’, the tool will enable airports to measure and analyse their operational carbon footprint, NATS said

LLA invests in low-carbon vehicle transition

London Luton Airport (LLA) has taken another key step towards its ambition to achieve net-zero status for its airport emissions by 2040

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

Skyports & RTA start work on Dubai vertiport

Skyports Infrastructure and the Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai have started work on the world’s first permanent, commercial vertiport

Edinburgh calls for noise mitigation feedback

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is seeking feedback from communities on how it plans to manage and mitigate noise caused by aviation operations

Sofia electrification drive enters second year

The three-year drive at the Bulgarian hub is co-funded by the EU project ESAGO (Electrification of Sofia Airport Ground Operation)

NATS unveils new carbon measurement tool

Known as ‘Clarity’, the tool will enable airports to measure and analyse their operational carbon footprint, NATS said

LLA invests in low-carbon vehicle transition

London Luton Airport (LLA) has taken another key step towards its ambition to achieve net-zero status for its airport emissions by 2040

Teesside sets sights on hydrogen

Plans for a hydrogen refuelling station at Teesside International Airport have been submitted to Darlington Borough Council

EFM and Goldhofer sign MUC agreement

Goldhofer and EFM recently signed a major framework agreement at Goldhofer’s headquarters in Memmingen, Germany

Sustainable Aviation appoints first CEO

UK industry aviation alliance Sustainable Aviation (SA) has appointed Duncan McCourt as its first chief executive

Luton launches new green strategy

London Luton Airport has published its latest Responsible Business Strategy, setting out its sustainability commitments for the next three years

Munich Airport explores sustainable energy generation

Munich Airport is using a container with photovoltaic panels and wind rotors to charge electric vehicles

Tackling plastic waste at airports

Convenience and enjoyment are mainstays of the passenger experience, but not always eco-friendly. We look at initiatives designed to change this

Open version of Ardian AirCarbon launches

Ardian is launching a free, open version of Ardian AirCarbon, its proprietary emission quantification and reduction tool for the aviation industry