Aviation and the Environment: A National Vision Statement, Framework for Goals and Recommended Actions

Details

• Alternative Title:
  Report to the United States Congress: Aviation and the Environment: A National Vision Statement, Framework for Goals and Recommended Actions
• Creators:
  Waitz, Ian ; Townsend, Jessica ; Cutcher-Gershenfeld, Joel ; Greitzer, Edward ; Kerrebrock, Jack
• Corporate Creators:
  Partnership for Air Transportation Noise and Emissions Reduction ; Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Congress ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Aircraft exhaust gases
  • Aircraft noise
  • Aviation
  • Environmental impacts
  • Environmental protection
  • Fuel consumption
  • Noise control
  • Strategic planning
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Report to the United States Congress
• Corporate Publisher:
  Partnership for Air Transportation Noise and Emissions Reduction
• Abstract:
  This report discusses the results of a study mandated by the U.S. Congress in 2003 to examine and mitigate the environmental impacts of aircraft noise and exhaust gases; and to increase the fuel efficiency of aircraft. The report is divided into six sections, which present the relationship between the environment and aviation, and provide recommendations and a national vision.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  03-C-NE-MIT
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66424/dot_66424_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.21 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Aviation Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:63ff346e6523a5094854d75a5c64a142f6a306612cd71ac0c48682b2fcb6756411efe1f239d6d3fdcb34260d50270e376ebc4095b80d56204c7f4782e64a0aca