US: EPA promises aircraft emissions standard ‘at least’ as strong as ICAO
The US Environmental Protection Agency has finalised its determination that aircraft greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions “contribute to the pollution that causes climate change and endangers Americans’ health and the environment.” EPA said it anticipates developing regulations for an aircraft emissions standard “at least as stringent as” the standard being developed by ICAO. Commercial jet aircraft covered under EPA’s finding range in size from the Embraer E170 to the Airbus A380. Commercial turboprop aircraft covered under the finding include the ATR 72 and the Bombardier Q400. While some larger business jets are covered, aircraft not covered by the finding include smaller business jets, smaller turboprops (such as an ATR 42), small piston-engine aircraft used for recreational flying and military aircraft. <br/>
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US: EPA promises aircraft emissions standard ‘at least’ as strong as ICAO
The US Environmental Protection Agency has finalised its determination that aircraft greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions “contribute to the pollution that causes climate change and endangers Americans’ health and the environment.” EPA said it anticipates developing regulations for an aircraft emissions standard “at least as stringent as” the standard being developed by ICAO. Commercial jet aircraft covered under EPA’s finding range in size from the Embraer E170 to the Airbus A380. Commercial turboprop aircraft covered under the finding include the ATR 72 and the Bombardier Q400. While some larger business jets are covered, aircraft not covered by the finding include smaller business jets, smaller turboprops (such as an ATR 42), small piston-engine aircraft used for recreational flying and military aircraft. <br/>
