Perfect weather and a great day for the opening of the Farnborough Air Show.  Next to the show news at every entrance, visitors could also pick up copies of the Green Flight Times and new Beginner’s Guide to Aviation Efficiency.

Green flight was a theme that carried throughout the day.  First, we had a tour of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which has been getting incredible coverage in the UK press. Next, everyone was out on the deck for the flight of the Airbus A380, billed as the largest, greenest passenger plane in the world. We’re talking to Boeing and Airbus tomorrow and will report back.

We met with some of the industry’s leaders on green flight.  First, Helene Gagnon, Vice President of Bombardier, who as manufacturers of both business and commercial jets has been at the forefront of pushing environmental standards.  She shared insights on their efforts which we will be sharing in the weeks ahead.  She also showed an environmental initiative that was showing immediate effect throughout the show – the recycling bins.  Several years ago, Bombardier noticed that there was no on-site recycling at Farnborough and offered to provide it.  Now three years running, the company provides 250 bins for both Farnborough and the Paris Air show.

Next up, we met with Jonathon Counsell, head of environment for British Airways.  He shared insights into the company’s Biofuels initiative which turns rubbish into aviation fuels.  And to provide further insight into BA’s biofuels plant we interviewed Dr. Robert Do, President & CEO of Solena Group who explained how the chemistry works and its future potential.

Check future blog posts and the YouTube channel for more information on these and other interviews.