Sustainability and Environment
EPA’s Aircraft Emissions Rule Signed Into Law
The U.S. EPA issued a final rule on greenhouse gas emission standards for large turbine airplanes, aligning them with ICAO standards.

On December 23, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for large turbine airplanes flown by commercial and business aviation operators. This action does not require aircraft or engine manufacturers to reduce their products’ actual emissions but rather aligns U.S. standards with the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions standards set in 2017 by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).


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