Airlines for America presented at the 2023 Aviation Noise & Emissions Symposium at UC Davis, outlining U.S. airlines' environmental record and climate commitments, including a goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The presentation highlighted a 94% reduction in significant noise exposures since 1975, major improvements in fuel efficiency, and a target to make 3 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel available by 2030. Key pathways to further reduce emissions include new aircraft technology, operational improvements, modernized air traffic control, and the long-term potential of electric, hybrid, or hydrogen-powered flight.Open full document
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A presentation by Airlines for America (A4A) at the Aviation Noise & Emissions Symposium 2023 at UC Davis. It outlines U.S. airlines’ environmental record, including fuel efficiency improvements, noise reductions, and emissions standards support. The presentation also details the industry’s climate change commitments, including net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and a goal of 3 billion gallons of cost-competitive SAF available by 2030.