EU aims to reduce aviation emissions by 2/3 before 2050

The World Economic Forum has introduced three new measures that could cut European Union aviation emissions by two-thirds by 2050, which include sustainable aviation fuels, open fan architecture, and new propulsion systems. The same noted that replacing kerosene used to fuel aeroplanes with sustainable alternatives holds significant promise for cutting emissions from flights, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. Aviation accounts for nearly 3% of global human-generated CO2 emissions and without action it could surge to 22% by 2050, according to aviation-industry group Energy Transitions Commission. Airlines belonging to the IATA have pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, meaning that the volume of CO2 emitted by airlines is balanced by the volume of emissions removed from the atmosphere. In addition to sustainable aviation fuels, other measures include open fan architecture new propulsion systems. The aviation industry’s sustainability agenda also consists of a reassessment of the design approach for aero engines.<br/>