Not exact matches
Airplane makers are already building more fuel efficient
aircraft, such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350, and they are
expected to already meet the proposed ICAO
emissions standards.
Aircraft emissions are
expected to grow by 50 percent by 2050 as demand for air travel increases.
Most observers
expect the EPA to say that aviation
emissions endanger public health but are not sure how much the agency and the Federal Aviation Authority will reveal about their vision for a carbon dioxide
emissions standard for new
aircraft.
The slimline economy class seat is made from carbon fibre, aluminium and genuine leather upholstery and is
expected to help AirAsia reduce fuel consumption by more than 70,000 litres and lower CO2
emissions by 200 tonnes per
aircraft per year.
This, despite the fact that the European Union is threatening to penalize US and other foreign
aircraft if they emit CO2 in Europe's airspace, another harbinger of future pressure
expected to be placed on the carbon - intensive US by the international community to reduce its per capita greenhouse gas
emissions.