The Government has backed a bigger Heathrow and is now deciding how tests on economic growth, air quality, noise and climate change should be set

Richest 1% took 10 days while wealthiest 0.1% needed just three days to exhaust annual carbon budget, study shows

In their recent report, the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) Environmental Noise in Europe 2025 report delivers an urgent message: transport noise is a

“God only knows what the Trump administration will do” if the EU expands its aviation emissions scheme, an EU official says.

Exclusive: Getting rid of premium seats, ensuring flights are near full and using efficient aircraft could slash CO2, analysis suggests

In November 2025, AEF held its 50th anniversary AGM featuring guest presentations from Professor Anna Hansell from the University of Leicester, and Dr Gary Fuller from Imperial College London, both …

Aviation’s climate impact is partly due to contrails — condensation that a plane streaks across the sky when

ICAO has confirmed governments participating in its CORSIA scheme will shortly be informing airlines of their first-ever carbon offsetting requirements under the international agreement. The emissions...

Provisional figures in government mandate’s first year show 20% shortfall in levels of SAF supplied for UK flights

AEF recently produced a report for HACAN East, a campaign group for residents affected by London City Airport noise, on the noise impact of introducing the Airbus A320neo at the …

It will take place over the next 20 years

Department of Transport assurances on air quality are empty if it fails to monitor the type of air pollution produced by jet engines, which disperses across nearby communities. Ultrafine particles ca...

Plans for the major development have been approved.

Governments will soon inform airlines of their first ever requirements under the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), following ICAO's publication of a new calculation announced today. Carbon neutral growth is the primary objective of CORSIA and as of today, it is resulting in specific, actionable obligations for airlines. ICAO has calculated the growth of international aviation for 2024, enabling governments to determine the amount of CO₂ that each airline needs to offset to ensure that this growth is carbon neutral. This is done in compliance with the relevant requirements of the 1944 Convention on International Civil Aviation (the Convention). Transparency is central to the CORSIA approach. In accordance with the relevant Standards and Recommended Practices of the Convention, data covering 99% of CO₂ emissions in 2024 was submitted to ICAO by 128 States, with ICAO following an agreed process to estimate the emissions of a further ten States who did not provide their data. The data for these 138 States was used to calculate the global growth of international civil aviation. By applying the value* released today to emissions data submitted by each airline, governments can calculate the amount of CO₂ each airline needs to offset. Information on emissions and other data submitted by Member States through the CORSIA Central Registry (CCR) is published on the ICAO website, along with comprehensive CORSIA documentation. This open sharing of data supports accountability and offers all stakeholders a clear view of collective progress for the robust implementation of the scheme. ICAO and its Member States will continue to provide regulatory frameworks, capacity-building, and technical support to ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of the scheme. * The Sector's Growth Factor for 2024 is "0.15405257"

Researchers at the Institute for Meteorology at Leipzig University have, for the first time, determined the climatic impact of contrails that form within natural cirrus clouds. Contrails account for t...

Levels during boarding and taxiing were far above those defined as high by the World Health Organization

Targets set by airlines to have a 10% mix of sustainable aviation fuel in their fuel consumption by 2030 will be impossible to achieve, believes Willie Walsh, Director General of industry body IATA. F...

Treasury written question – answered at 10 December 2025

Analysis marking 10 years since Paris climate agreement underscores effectiveness of strong government policies

Mrs Justice Lang rules the transport secretary lawfully assessed climate impacts.

But industry continues to ’drag its heels’ on SAF, summit hears

AEF and ANCF have responded to the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) consultation on proposed changes to its airspace change policy document CAP 1616.