Sustainability

 

Sustainable airport and ATM news and features

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

Eve secures further eVTOL funding

Eve Air Mobility has secured USD$88m from the Mais Inovação programme of Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES)

Cologne Bonn deploys eGPUs

The first ten fully electric ground power units (eGPUs) have been deployed at Germany’s Cologne Bonn Airport

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)

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

Finavia hits zero carbon milestone

Finnish airport operator Finavia has achieved net zero carbon emissions in its own operations at Ivalo, Kittilä, Kuusamo and Rovaniemi airports

Schiphol trials self-driving buses

Two electric self-driving Ohmio buses are following a fixed route and making stops at various locations on airside at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

FlyPool app extends its reach

February 15 saw the global launch of Flypool, the first ecological carpooling solution dedicated to airport transfers

daa unveils 20-point sustainability plan

Airport operator daa has unveiled details of 20 environmental sustainability initiatives being rolled out at Dublin and Cork Airports

LLA launches 2024 Greener Future Fund

London Luton has launched its 2024 Greener Future Fund, inviting applications from groups keen to support biodiversity and cut carbon emissions

BAM reuses Schiphol demolition waste

Construction company BAM Bouw en Techniek has started work on a circular checkpoint at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Gatwick makes EV charging history

London Gatwick has become the first international airport to open an Electric Forecourt, a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging station

CPK to redefine sustainable aviation

In the heart of Poland, a pioneering project is taking shape that could redefine airport sustainability - the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK)