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Hamburg Airport plans to convert to hydrogen use

Liz Tang — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 23:42:14 +0000

Hydrogen is considered essential for future aircraft. So that these machines can also take off from Hamburg, the airport in Fuhlsbüttel is planning a major renovation and has a corresponding timetable for this.
The airport made the plans together with the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Accordingly, large hydrogen tanks will later be planned on the airport grounds, as they currently only exist in space travel at rocket launch sites.
Short- and medium-haul jets will probably be used in particular on hydrogen. According to the DLR, kerosene will continue to be needed on long-haul routes for weight reasons, but in the future it will be synthetically produced. According to EU plans, all air traffic should be climate neutral by 2050.

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Eco-Aviation Foundation launches Fly Unleaded! initiative to speed the distribution of unleaded avgas to California airports

Liz Tang — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 06:33:08 +0000

Los Angeles, CA, November 10, 2023 — Today the Eco-Aviation Foundation announced its “Fly Unleaded!” initiative, aimed at facilitating delivery of unleaded avgas to numerous airports in California as quickly as possible.

“FAA-approved, 100 octane unleaded avgas has been ready to produce at refineries since March. Our team at the Foundation will be working with government agencies, airport managers, FBO’s and aviation fuel distributors to help get everyone together to push this forward,” stated Foundation President Scott Burgess. “And pooling the orders into one aggregate order commitment, this will help keep the costs down for everyone.”

Fueling this initiative is the FAA-certified and commercially available 100 octane unleaded avgas: G100 UL. The unleaded avgas was developed by General Aviation Modifications, Inc. (GAMI). GAMI also owns numerous FAA STC’s (supplementary type certificates) for the G100UL fuel for use in mostly all general aviation aircraft.

George Braly, GAMI co-founder, stated: “We are pleased to be working with the Eco-Aviation Foundation and its partners in helping facilitate distribution of G100UL avgas to California airports as soon as possible.”

Foundation Vice President Edward Story continued, “Our team is working to get unleaded avgas available at California airports in as short a time as possible. An unleaded avgas solution is needed now, especially one that can be used fleetwide in general aviation.”

Scott Burgess sums it up: “Airports have been increasingly under pressure to eliminate the use of leaded aviation fuel. GAMI’s G100UL is a solution that’s available now, and it’s time for us to “Fly Unleaded!” The Foundation will support any meaningful opportunity to move the needle to clean and quiet aviation.”

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Menzies Aviation perform fully electric turns at Budapest Airport for Wizz Air

Liz Tang — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:29:00 +0000

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, together with Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most sustainable airline globally[1], has announced it is performing fully electric turnarounds at Budapest Airport. The “green” turn at Budapest Airport has been…

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How ground infrastructure for eVTOL aircraft is starting to take shape | Business Airport International

Liz Tang — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 23:40:00 +0000

“Vertiports will be much smaller and unobtrusive than traditional aviation infrastructure, ranging from a small two-stand vertiport of around 4,000m2 (43,000ft2)to a large eight-stand vertiport of around 13,000m2 (140,000ft2). This includes both the airfield and buildings.”

“The reduced size and noise levels and the operational capabilities of an eVTOL aircraft mean there is more flexibility about their location than traditional infrastructure. Vertiports will prioritize convenience and connectivity.”

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Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Launches Green Curb Program

Liz Tang — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 16:54:00 +0000

This week, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport proudly sponsors the annual Airports Going Green (AGG) conference. This conference is the aviation industry’s leading forum on sustainability, bringing together airports, airlines, industry associations and government agencies to share best practic…

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Perryville Regional Airport unveils electric plane charger

Liz Tang — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 23:01:58 +0000

Perryville Regional Airport (PCD) unveiled public-access charging stations installed in partnership with BETA Technologies, an electric aerospace company based in South Burlington, Vermont on Tuesday.
These chargers are the first-ever electric aircraft chargers to be installed in the state of Missouri, and one of the first in the entire Midwest, unlocking new capability for PCD airport and the surrounding community as the future of electric aviation nears.
“I think we are seeing the future with this installation,” Perryville City Administrator Brent Buerck said. “BETA is a young company with incredible vision. This installation allows us to join them at the forefront of this technology as it is rolled out across the nation.”

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Northeast Arkansas airport to install electric plane charger

Liz Tang — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 22:39:35 +0000

Along with airplanes, EV technology is taking off at the Walnut Ridge Airport.

Electrical Aerospace Company Beta Technologies announced it had selected Walnut Ridge as a location for its electric plane charger.

“They’ll be putting an electric charging station here for their electric and hybrid planes. The charging will be interchangeable for whoever makes an electric plane,” Airport Manager Stacy Hoggard said…

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Airports Going Green® Conference Presented in Partnership with Chicago Dept of Aviation NOVEMBER 5-8, 2023 | PHOENIX, AZ

Liz Tang — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 03:23:00 +0000

The airport industry’s leading annual sustainability conference is Airports Going Green. Attendees take away an understanding of relevant megatrends to the aviation sector with a focus on the impact to airports…

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MGM breaks ground on electric aircraft chargers – WAKA 8

Liz Tang — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 01:41:00 +0000

Airport officials say MGM is the first airport in the state to have the BETA chargers.

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Over 100 Worldwide Airports Distributing Sustainable Aviation Fuel

msdasb1-45qy6 — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 03:57:27 +0000

As the global aviation industry accelerates its efforts to introduce Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) for carbon emission reduction, it appears that no South Korean airport has made it onto the list of “SAF-supplying Airports” designated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Concerns are being raised that South Korea could lose its competitive edge in the crucial SAF sector of the future aviation market, potentially ceding aviation leadership to neighboring countries like Japan and China…

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