Karma Jets http://www.karmajets.com Low Carbon Jet Charters Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:59:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Midwest: The Leader in Aviation Biofuel Development? http://www.karmajets.com/160/midwest-the-leader-in-aviation-biofuel-development/ http://www.karmajets.com/160/midwest-the-leader-in-aviation-biofuel-development/#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:30:05 +0000 Karma http://www.karmajets.com/?p=160 Midwest Aviation Sustainable Biofuels Initiative (MASBI) has brought together the Chicago business incubator Clean Energy Trust, airline companies, and the Chicago Department of Aviation. MASBI believes that the Midwest is especially suited to be a leader in this industry due to the shear amount of physical space it has along with its agricultural waste, number of workers, and infrastructure. Industry experts believe that central and northern Illinois is especially well-suited to become the hub for the nation's aviation biofuel industry. Meanwhile, the airlines are in it for the long haul. Speaking about just that, United Airlines global sustainability director Jimmy Samartzis, said:
“It's a very short amount of time to create a brand new industry. At the same time we're cautious about the steps we take and how we get there – it's not a sprint.”
]]> http://www.karmajets.com/160/midwest-the-leader-in-aviation-biofuel-development/feed/ 0 Algae-Fueled Jets to Fly in 2013 http://www.karmajets.com/145/algae-fueled-jets-to-fly-in-2013/ http://www.karmajets.com/145/algae-fueled-jets-to-fly-in-2013/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:51:09 +0000 Karma http://www.karmajets.com/?p=145 http://www.karmajets.com/145/algae-fueled-jets-to-fly-in-2013/feed/ 0 American Airlines Awarded 2012 Top U.S. Airline Green Ranking http://www.karmajets.com/140/american-airlines-awarded-2012-top-u-s-airline-green-ranking/ http://www.karmajets.com/140/american-airlines-awarded-2012-top-u-s-airline-green-ranking/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:48:33 +0000 Karma http://www.karmajets.com/?p=140 “Being honored in the Newsweek Green Rankings is a direct result of the passion and dedication of our people to making American Airlines a better steward of the environment. Reducing our carbon footprint is a core commitment that our people take very seriously, and this is reflected through our many successful environmental programs."]]> http://www.karmajets.com/140/american-airlines-awarded-2012-top-u-s-airline-green-ranking/feed/ 0 Sweden’s “Green Flights” Result in Reduced Carbon Emissions http://www.karmajets.com/134/swedens-green-flights-result-in-reduced-carbon-emissions/ http://www.karmajets.com/134/swedens-green-flights-result-in-reduced-carbon-emissions/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:59:57 +0000 Karma http://www.karmajets.com/?p=134
    • Direct Routes:  routes have been shortened through a nationwide initiative that led to 45 fewer tons of carbon emissions last year.
    • Green Departures:  these consist of continuous climb departures.
    • Green Approaches:  these are accomplished through continuous descent approaches (CDA), as well as short arrivals.  Approach paths have been shortened via RNP-AR performance-based navigation (PBN).
    • According to Green Connection's findings, the combination of these strategies and technologies can lead to 100-165kg fewer carbon emissions, as well as 20km shorter flight paths.  That's a significant environmental impact! For more information, check out Issue 4 of The Airport Industry Review.]]>     http://www.karmajets.com/134/swedens-green-flights-result-in-reduced-carbon-emissions/feed/ 0     World’s First 100% Biofuel-Powered Jet Flight! http://www.karmajets.com/107/worlds-first-100-biofuel-powered-jet-flight/ http://www.karmajets.com/107/worlds-first-100-biofuel-powered-jet-flight/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:15:41 +0000 Karma http://www.karmajets.com/?p=107 five biofueled Gulfstreams made the trip from Savannah, GA, to the annual NBAA convention in Orlando, but that was a 50/50 blend of biofuel and standard petroleum-based jet fuel.  This Canadian effort marks the first 100% biofuel flight.  The actual fuel used was not the Honeywell Green Jet Fuel that the Gulfstreams used.  Rather, it's a biofuel known as ReadiJet, which is made from oilseed crops.  Specifically, it's a brand of industrial oilseed crop derived from Ethiopian Mustard (Brassica carinata). Like Honeywell's product, it's a drop-in replacement for petroleum-based Jet A, meaning no modifications are necessary.  The three primary companies involved in creating the fuel were Applied Research Associates, Chevron Lummus Global, and Agrisoma Bioscience Inc.]]> http://www.karmajets.com/107/worlds-first-100-biofuel-powered-jet-flight/feed/ 0 Green Jet Fuel May Reduce CO2 Emissions by 68%! http://www.karmajets.com/93/green-jet-fuel-may-reduce-co2-emissions-by-68/ http://www.karmajets.com/93/green-jet-fuel-may-reduce-co2-emissions-by-68/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:30:19 +0000 Karma http://www.karmajets.com/?p=93 Honeywell Green Jet Fuel (TM).  This jet fuel is coined "green" because it's produced from a renewable resource, camelina, which is an inedible plant that can grown in very adverse conditions, apparently. I was curious whether any modifications were necessary to run this fuel, and asked Gulfstream on Twitter.  Here was their reply:
    @KarmaJets Not at all. It's a certified drop-in replacement that can reduce the carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions by 68 percent.
    Sixty-eight percent is pretty significant. It's a close equivalent to bio-diesel, actually, in carbon-equivalent emissions reduction. Pretty neat!]]>     http://www.karmajets.com/93/green-jet-fuel-may-reduce-co2-emissions-by-68/feed/ 0