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Inmarsat taps Honeywell as new Global Xpress equipment provider
Christine Boynton
April 19, 2012

Ten months after its $491 million acquisition of EMS Technologies—a connectivity solutions provider for mobile networking, mobile computers, and satellite communications—Honeywell has signed an exclusive agreement with Inmarsat valued at $2.8 billion over 20 years to develop, produce and distribute the onboard hardware for its Global Xpress connectivity network.

Porter Airlines operates Q400 biofuel flight
Linda Blachly
April 18, 2012

Porter Airlines (PD) on Tuesday conducted Canada’s first biofuel-powered revenue flight, operating a Bombardier Q400 between Toronto City Centre and Ottawa using a 50:50 blend of biofuel and Jet A1fuel in one of its engines.

ANA’s 787 delivery flight partially powered by biofuel
Linda Blachly
April 18, 2012

The latest Boeing 787 to be received by All Nippon Airways (ANA) was partially powered on its delivery flight Tuesday by biofuel, marking the first time a Dreamliner has used alternative fuel.

Qantas conducts Australia’s first biofuel flight
Michael Mackey
April 17, 2012

Qantas (QF) launched Australia’s first commercial biofuel flight Friday, operating an Airbus A330 between Sydney and Adelaide using a 50:50 blend derived from used cooking oil and conventional jet fuel.

Qantas to operate Australia’s first biofuel flight in April
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Linda Blachly
April 2, 2012

Qantas (QF) and SkyNRG will operate Australia’s first commercial biofuel flight April 13 between Sydney and Adelaide.

Boeing, Airbus, Embraer agree to collaborate on biofuels
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Aaron Karp
March 23, 2012

Boeing, Airbus and Embraer signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) "to work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation biofuels," the aircraft manufacturers announced Thursday.

US airlines protest Germany's eco-tax on flight tickets
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Aaron Karp
March 22, 2012

Airlines for America (A4A) filed a complaint Wednesday with a German court to protest Germany's eco-tax on airline passengers, arguing the charge violates international agreements governing aviation.

ICAO looking at four options for potential emissions accord
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Aaron Karp
March 19, 2012

ICAO council president Roberto Kobeh Gonzalez told Reuters last week that the UN body is considering four options to manage carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced by aviation.

LAN Airlines makes first South America second generation biofuel flight
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Edvaldo Pereira Lima
March 13, 2012

LAN Airlines operated its first commercial flight using second-generation biofuels in South America. An Airbus A320, powered by CFM56-5B engines, flew from Chile’s Santiago to Concepción March 7, completing a year-long preparation by LAN and partner Air BP Copec.

ICAO chief promises global emissions proposal by end 2012
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Karen Walker
January 18, 2012

The head of ICAO pledged Tuesday to have a proposal on how to regulate airline emissions on a global basis by the end of this year.

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