Sustainability and Environment
NBAA Challenges Study Highlighting Bizav Emissions
NBAA called a study suggesting business aviation emissions will need to be regulated 'misleading'
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NBAA is refuting a report published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment claiming a dramatic scale-up in private aircraft emissions in business jets that ultimately will require regulating given the contribution to the environment.

According to the report, private aircraft emissions increased by 46% between 2019 and 2023. Further, the report cited forecasts of another 8,500 business deliveries anticipated through 2033 and said private aircraft “thus likely become increasingly important as a source of emissions in relative (share of global emissions) and absolute terms (sector’s total emissions).” Noting limitations on the use of sustainable aviation fuel, it added that “a majority of private aircraft owners do not plan to use it in the near future,” and as such, “it will be necessary to regulate the sector.”

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