Aircraft
ICAO Group Sets New CO2 Standard for Aviation
Proposal commended by range of industry stakeholders
The new emissions standard recommended by ICAO sets the most stringent limits on aircraft weighing more than 60 metric tons. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY-ND) by Anhedral)
The new emissions standard recommended by ICAO sets the most stringent limits on aircraft weighing more than 60 metric tons. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY-ND) by Anhedral)

A new United Nations standard for aircraft carbon dioxide emissions recommended on February 8 by 170 experts on the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Committee on Aviation  Environmental Protection (CAEP) met with the endorsement of manufacturers, regulators and lobbying groups alike, including Airbus, Boeing, Airports Council International and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.