Air Transport

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding plywood factories operating in Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, 27/05/2025

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …

Judgment of the Supreme Court regarding decision to construct a commercial airport in Silchar, Assam, 06/05/2024

Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of Tapas Guha & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/05/2024. The Ministry of Civil Aviation of the Union Government decided to build a commercial Airport at Silchar in Assam since the existing defence airport is not suitable for domestic …

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding noise pollution at airports, 21/03/2024

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for protection of Culture Heritage Environment Traditions and Promotion of National Awareness Vs Union of India & Others dated 21/03/2024. The matter related to noise pollution at airports. Delhi International Airport Ltd. informed the court that it had issued …

Transportation carbon intensity targets for the European Union: road and aviation sectors

This consultant study introduces a partial equilibrium model to project the mix of renewable fuels most likely to be used to comply with the Commission’s set of proposed targets for the road and aviation sectors. The Commission also proposed a 6% GHG intensity reduction target for maritime fuels as part …

Reaching zero with renewables: biojet fuels

With international travel increasing post COVID-19 and the world looking to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the aviation sector needs to make reductions in its carbon emissions. Although aviation will have to pursue multiple strategies, the large-scale production and use of aviation fuels derived from biomass (known as …

Deploying sustainable aviation fuels at scale in India: a clean skies for tomorrow

The World Economic Forum’s Clean Skies for Tomorrow (CST) initiative has brought together an Indian community of private and public institutions with a shared vision of scaling production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). To realize this vision, the CST India initiative established a specific goal to transport 100 …

Potential tankering under an EU sustainable aviation fuels mandate

European Union (EU) policymakers are developing a mandate that would require jet fuel providers to blend an increasing share of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into their fuel supply at EU airports starting in 2025. This raises concerns that airlines might uplift additional fossil jet fuel at non-EU airports in order …

An assessment of the policy options for driving sustainable aviation fuels in the European Union

Despite years of sustained interest in sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), the industry has been slow to expand in the face of strong economic barriers to deployment. The European Commission’s 2020 ReFuelEU Aviation Initiative aims to boost the production and supply of SAFs, and it is critical that policies guide investment …

Advanced renewable fuels in EU transport

This study assesses the feasibility of the European Commission's proposed Climate Target Plan targets for renewable energy in fuels in 2030, focusing specifically on the suggested 24% for renewable energy in transport. The goal is to assess whether this target is realistically feasible, taking into account the expected availability of …

Transport and environment report 2020: train or plane?

Traveling by plane, train or automobile: the most environmentally sound choice may not always be clear. The latest annual Transport and Environment Report 2020 (TERM) addresses the issue assessing the value of travel by train and plane, amid efforts to put in place the European Union’s green deal. The European …

Low-cost carriers and U.S. aviation emissions growth, 2005 to 2019

This report provides the first bottom-up, detailed fuel consumption inventory for all commercial flights to, from, and between U.S. airports using our Global Aviation Carbon Assessment (GACA) model. The analysis finds that overall fuel burn and, therefore, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from U.S. airlines increased by 7% from 2005 to …

Shared skies: convergence of wildlife trafficking with other illicit activities in the aviation industry

An assessment of the routes, networks and methods used for trafficking wildlife and other illicit goods such as drugs and weapons between 2015-2019 has evidenced a high degree of interconnection, which could prove fundamental to disrupting illicit activities. The findings are detailed in the newly published brief, Shared Skies, produced …

Estimating sustainable aviation fuel feedstock availability to meet growing European Union demand

The European Union (EU) is considering ambitious alternative fuel policies to decarbonize aviation. However, it is critical that policymakers set realistic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deployment goals that match the amount of fuel that could be made from available feedstock. This study evaluates the EU resource base that can support …

Order of the Delhi High Court regarding use of mask in flights, 08/03/2021

Order of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Court On Its Own Motion Vs Directorate General of Civil Aviation & Others dated 08/03/2021. The matter related to use of masks while travelling in planes. It was seen that during the Air India flight from Kolkata to New Delhi …

Fueling flight: Assessing the sustainability implications of alternative aviation fuels

This working paper provides background and analysis to help identify how an effective policy for alternative aviation fuels could distinguish among fuels that can deliver deep greenhouse (GHG) reductions and those that cannot. It provides an overview of the life-cycle GHG emissions attributable to the production of sustainable aviation fuels …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding felling of trees for a new runway by International Airport Authority Limited in Delhi, 02/03/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vivek Avasthi Vs Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change & Others dated 02/03/2021. Grievance in the application was against felling of trees by Delhi International Airport Authority Limited and its agency, M/s GMR Group, for expansion of a new …

Judgement of the Supreme Court regarding construction of the Greenfield International Airport, Bhogapuram, Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, 02/03/2021

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Sridevi Datla Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/03/2021. The matter related to the environmental clearance granted for the construction of the Greenfield International Airport, Bhogapuram, Vishakapatnam. The appellant (Sridevi Datla) approached the SC after aggrieved by the …

Reducing aircraft CO2 emissions: The role of U.S. federal, state, and local policies

In January 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a domestic aircraft carbon dioxide (CO2) standard that closely follows the international standard adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 2016. This standard will go into effect for all new aircraft delivered in 2028 and thereafter, and previous …

Carbon offsetting in international aviation in Asia and the Pacific: challenges and opportunities

This report provides detailed information about the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and the challenges and opportunities for developing countries in Asia and the Pacific to benefit from the scheme as a source of carbon offsets. It includes an analysis of the offset demand outlook in …

Clean skies for tomorrow: sustainable aviation fuels as a pathway to net-zero aviation

The World Economic Forum’s Clean Skies for Tomorrow coalition recognises that the most immediate action to achieve carbon-neutral flying is the investment in, and rapid scale-up, of sustainable aviation fuel production and use. This foundational report demonstrates the feasibility, scalability and potential cost of different technological pathways for sustainable aviation …

CO2 emissions from commercial aviation: 2013, 2018, and 2019

This report updates a working paper released last year, and details a global, transparent, and geographically allocated carbon dioxide (CO2) inventory for three years of commercial aviation. For the first time, we estimate absolute emissions and carbon intensity per passenger by both seating class and aircraft class. While results show …

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