Industry Reps Urge ICAO Filing To Resolve Emissions Dispute
The U.S. should file an Article 84 motion under the Chicago Convention to oppose the European ETS, aviation industry representatives say.
Participants in the House discussion on Europe’s ETS included (l-r) Krishna Urs of the State Department, Nancy Young of A4A and Capt. Sean Cassidy of ALPA. (Photo: Bill Carey)
Participants in the House discussion on Europe’s ETS included (l-r) Krishna Urs of the State Department, Nancy Young of A4A and Capt. Sean Cassidy of ALPA. (Photo: Bill Carey)

The U.S. should file a formal complaint under the treaty that created the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to gain relief from Europe’s unpopular emissions trading scheme (ETS) for aircraft, representatives of the aviation industry told sympathetic lawmakers March 28 in Washington, D.C.