Geoff Fischer is back with the second post in his Virgin Atlantic biofuel adventure. Picking up where he left off in Part 1, Geoff explores the economics of recaptured carbon biofuel and reports on its maiden voyage on a commercial 747 flight from Orlando to London.
Disclosure: Virgin Atlantic …
It’s been far too long since I’ve written about aviation and the environment, so today seemed like a good day to catch up. There are a lot of good things going on to help reduce aviation’s impact on climate change, and they should get more press. Not all of these …
Is this how we will fly in 2050? Aviation experts share hopes for the future – CNN Twitter Chat
You may have seen the CNN Twitter chat I participated in last Monday to mark the beginning of the Paris Air Show. CNN rolled this up into a summary column on …
Had I said to you a month ago that your flight was quarantined because of an Ebola scare, you would have laughed out loud (unless, of course, you’re from Western Africa). But today, that’s the reality. We’re seeing a level of paranoia that is completely unwarranted, and I’m afraid it’s …
The EU’s Airplane Carbon Trading Program and What It Means – Conde Nast Daily Traveler
I took a look at the recently-suspended emissions trading system in Europe and the politics behind it.
Holiday travel and tighter planes raise likelihood of having larger seatmates – Cleveland Plain Dealer
I was asked …
Let’s take a break from some of the more depressing subjects out there (eg, labor strife) and talk about something cool. Once again, science has proven its awesomeness with a “nanostructure surface” that can make metals repel ice. This 
would be huge for aviation in so many ways.
Thanks to …
We’ve heard people talk about biofuels for quite awhile now, and algae has always been promoted as one of the best possible hopes for mass production. It’s renewable and it doesn’t take from existing food supplies. But will we actually be seeing algae-powered airplanes in the near future? Probably not. …
US Airways’ Charlotte to Honolulu Flight Might Just Work
At first glance, the new US Airways flight from Charlotte to Honolulu seems pretty awful, but it may actually end up being smart.
Alaska Fills the Void in the Austin to San Jose Market
American pulls out and a couple days …
United Shakes Up Marketing and Distribution Groups
Dennis Cary is out, Graham Atkinson is back in, and marketing and distribution areas and getting makeovers.
Continental’s May Numbers Prove April’s Improvement Wasn’t a Trend
May numbers are out for Continental and they don’t look so hot. No surprise, of course, but …
I just realized I accidentally didn’t publish this last week. Sorry!
JetBlue Challenges Southwest at BWI
The focus is on Boston and Southwest and JetBlue start throwing down with new flights to new destinations.
Swine Flu May Present Third Major Hurdle for Airlines
If it’s not fuel or a poor …
Environmentalists aren’t going to be happy to hear that the so-called “eco tax” imposed by the Dutch government is going away. Why? It’s all about the numbers.
The tax ranged from 11 euros to 45 euros depending upon the length of your flight. It was supposed to 
raise about …
Alliance Panel at the Phoenix Aviation Symposium
The alliances discussion was one of the more interesting panels, I thought. The talk centered around why and even if alliances are worthwhile.
Modernizing the Fleet: Phoenix Aviation Symposium
So when is the right time to buy new airplanes? Credit is hard to …
