European aviation proposes framework for net-zero CO2 by 2050

Five industry associations have joined forces to propose a plan for European aviation to reach net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. The Destination 2050 – A Route to Net Zero European Aviation report outlines commitments that the region’s airlines, airports, aerospace manufacturers and air navigation service providers are willing to make towards that goal. “Crucially, we now need policy-makers and regulators to align with us,” said ACI Europe DG Olivier Jankovic. The report’s proposals cover four key areas: aircraft and engine technologies; sustainable aviation fuels; economic measures; and air traffic management (ATM) and aircraft operations. While the recommendations focus on the EU, the UK and the European Free Trade Area, Thomas Reynaert, the managing director of Airlines for Europe (A4E), points out that there would be many benefits – economic and otherwise – to Europe taking a global lead on the issue. <br/>