EBAA threatens pullout from emissions scheme
The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) may advise its members to pull out of the European Union’s emissions trading scheme if Eurocontrol does n

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) may advise its members to pull out of the European Union’s emissions trading scheme if Eurocontrol does not develop the EU-ETS support facility. This system would give business aviation operators a relatively cost-effective way to meet the requirement to monitor, report and verify the carbon emissions of their aircraft. But without the tool, EBAA says it will be completely impractical and unaffordable for business aircraft operators to meet ETS requirements.

At its meeting today, Eurocontrol’s air navigation services board is due to decide whether to back the development of the EU-ETS support facility. The plan faces stiff opposition from airlines, who do not want the fees they pay to Eurocontrol to fund a tool that they will not use for ETS compliance.