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by theby the
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PurposePurpose
To provide an introduction to the To provide an introduction to the business aviation industry and to business aviation industry and to summarize ongoing initiatives in summarize ongoing initiatives in
contribution to an environmentally contribution to an environmentally responsible aviation community.responsible aviation community.
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PresentationPresentation
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shared ownershipshared ownership 4.4. Air TaxiAir Taxi -- commercial on commercial on
demand charterdemand charter
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Understanding Business Aviation Aircraft sizes vary from large cabin down to Very Light Jets and small turbo prop. Large Cabin Medium
Light Very Light Jets Turbo Prop
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Understanding Business AviationUnderstanding Business Aviation 1.1. Typically aircraft fly 400Typically aircraft fly 400--500 hrs per year versus 500 hrs per year versus
over 3000 for commercial air transport.over 3000 for commercial air transport. 2.2. 70% by middle management and staff; 30% by 70% by middle management and staff; 30% by
senior management.senior management. 3.3. Operations into small &/or satellite/regional Operations into small &/or satellite/regional
airports, minimizing ground taxi and flight airports, minimizing ground taxi and flight time/distance.time/distance. High rate of climb
1.4 hrs
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Turbine Aircraft – 27,470
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Demographics of the IndustryDemographics of the Industry
The global aircraft fleet The global aircraft fleet 27,470 turbine aircraft.27,470 turbine aircraft.
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Engine technology Engine technology improvements have improvements have resulted in notable resulted in notable improvement in improvement in emissions. emissions. Example to the Example to the right (VOC).right (VOC).
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Typical fuel burn and CO2 emissions of engines with less
than 6000
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Business Aviation and the EnvironmentBusiness Aviation and the Environment
Typical medium size BA turboTypical medium size BA turbo--jet aircraft jet aircraft COCO22 Production:Production:
•• Per flight Per flight –– 3.5 tonnes CO3.5 tonnes CO22
•• Per year Per year -- 1,250 tonnes CO1,250 tonnes CO22
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Business Aviation and the EnvironmentBusiness Aviation and the Environment
1.1. Business aircraft produce approx 1 to 1.5% of Business aircraft produce approx 1 to 1.5% of all all aviationaviation CO2 emissions. CO2 emissions.
2.2. Overall CO2 emissions per year by all Overall CO2 emissions per year by all business aircraft combined are approximately business aircraft combined are approximately the equivalent of one medium sized power the equivalent of one medium sized power plant. plant.
3.3. Hourly emissions of business aircraft range Hourly emissions of business aircraft range from from under 1000 under 1000 kgskgs to approximately 4000 to approximately 4000 kgskgs..
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EIWG
Council of BA Associations Council of BA Associations worldwide working to coordinate the worldwide working to coordinate the industry policies and practices. industry policies and practices.
Group, appointed by the Council, Group, appointed by the Council, dedicated to developing options for dedicated to developing options for business aviation contribution to business aviation contribution to environmental best practices.environmental best practices.
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1.1. Environmental Issues Work GroupEnvironmental Issues Work Group meets regularly to seek solutions.meets regularly to seek solutions.
2.2. BA Environment ProjectBA Environment Project initiated to initiated to seek optimum path forward.seek optimum path forward.
3.3. Technology EnhancementsTechnology Enhancements by engine by engine manufacturers.manufacturers.
4.4. Aerodynamic EnhancementsAerodynamic Enhancements by by aircraft manufacturers.aircraft manufacturers.
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5.5. Airspace management and technologyAirspace management and technology improvements.improvements.
6.6. Voluntary offset programsVoluntary offset programs by associations by associations e.g. EBAA and BBGA programs.e.g. EBAA and BBGA programs.
7.7. Flight department participation Flight department participation in broad in broad corporate GHG initiatives.corporate GHG initiatives.
8.8. Operational Measures Operational Measures –– e.g.e.g. evaluation evaluation programsprograms to reduce flight time.to reduce flight time.
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ConclusionsConclusions Although the business aviation aircraft fleet is Although the business aviation aircraft fleet is large, the total contribution to the impact on large, the total contribution to the impact on climate and air quality is small given the small climate and air quality is small given the small size aircraft and low utilization. size aircraft and low utilization.
The industry is dedicated to working with the The industry is dedicated to working with the aviation community towards a broad aviation aviation community towards a broad aviation framework for enhancing the environment.framework for enhancing the environment.
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The way forward The way forward –– recommendations recommendations
Recommendations are made to the Recommendations are made to the GIACC that will help position the aviation GIACC that will help position the aviation community on a path to excellence in community on a path to excellence in environmental responsibility.environmental responsibility.
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Specific RecommendationsSpecific Recommendations Develop anDevelop an
Aviation Community Environmental StrategyAviation Community Environmental Strategy …… featuring a multifeaturing a multi--path approachpath approach,,
1.1. Agreement by both governments and industry Agreement by both governments and industry on a on a way forward.way forward.
2.2. Partnership approach to environmental Partnership approach to environmental responsibility.responsibility.
3.3. Proportionate, evolutionary, reasonable and Proportionate, evolutionary, reasonable and balanced. balanced.
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…… and also featuringand also featuring
4.4. Accelerate Global Air Navigation Plan Accelerate Global Air Navigation Plan implementation (CNS/ATM). implementation (CNS/ATM).
5.5. Strengthen emphasis on Operational Strengthen emphasis on Operational Measures.Measures.
6.6. Establish realistic goals for Establish realistic goals for engine and engine and airframe technology enhancements.airframe technology enhancements.
7.7. Establish improved metrics Establish improved metrics and tools.and tools.
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…… and and
8.8. Enhance research on actual impact Enhance research on actual impact of aviation on the environment.of aviation on the environment.
9.9. Improve information Improve information –– remove the remove the ambiguity and mystique.ambiguity and mystique.
10.10. Improve policies, controls and Improve policies, controls and accountability for market based accountability for market based approaches and ensure voluntary approaches and ensure voluntary industry practices are considered.industry practices are considered.
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