Sustainable aerospace - technology for the environment

As a major producer of greenhouse gases the aerospace industry has a special responsibility to investigate the ways in which technology can improve production and aircraft efficiency, reduce potentially harmful emissions, and improve recyclability.

On this page we draw together a fund of relevant journal articles and news releases.

• Embraer steps up environmental efforts
• Hopes are high for 'greener' air-conditioning system
• Research focuses on potential of 'drop in' replacements
• Virgin Atlantic targets a commercial airline bio-first
• Embraer pledges commitment to ‘sustainable growth’
• Airbus introduces more eco-friendly paint job
• Marine algae seen as providing a promising pool of alternative fuel
• Alternative commercial aircraft fuels for the short, medium and long-term
• Airframers step up the search for commercially viable clean aviation fuels
• Manufacturer prepares electric Hy-Bird for round-the-world flight for the environment
• European manufacturers see the green light at the end of the environmentally friendly aircraft development tunnel
• Aircraft manufacturers seek green light for eco development
• University's 'Greenliner' an advanced study in saving the environment
• Aircraft manufacturers urged to reduce carbon footprints
• All systems go for research into greener jets
• Airbus patent protects greenfire extinguishing system innovations
• Reverse research psychology thrusts silent aircraft forward
• Green factory of the future advances
• Green engine project set to go ahead
• Hot on the anti-ice trail
• Seven aerospace manufacturers to work on 'green' aircraft technology breakthroughs
• Designers wing way to better and faster aircraft
• DLR lays plans to develop next generation green aircraft
• Landmark date for 'silent' plane
• Project launched to develop motor for all-electric aircraft
• Researchers propose solution for recycling carbon fibre
• Small player cast among the giants for software development project
• Embraer adds milk cartons to recycling programme

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