In today’s aviation industry, sustainability is more than a buzzword – it’s an operational imperative.

Clay Lacy Aviation was founded in 1968 in Van Nuys, CA, making it the first jet charter operation west of the Mississippi River. For most of its history, the company didn’t pay much attention to sustainability issues – but that changed for good at the 2018 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.

GE Aerospace will soon begin testing hybrid electric components on a modified Passport ultra-long range business jet engine as part of its collaboration with NASA’s Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project.

To reduce its environmental impact and achieve its goal of net-zero emissions, the entire business aviation industry is evolving. Even companies that do not manufacture or operate aircraft are changing how they do business – companies such as risk management service provider MedAire.

As one of the largest privately owned energy infrastructure firms in the U.S., Bernhard considers energy efficiency to be at the center of everything it does.

Gulfstream Aerospace has long been at the vanguard of innovation in aviation, bringing together visionary leadership and new technology to make business travel faster, more efficient and more comfortable. Today, the company continues that tradition in its approach to sustainability.