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The Federal Aviation Administration Released its Climate Action Plan

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November 9, 2021

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The Federal Aviation Administration released its Climate Action Plan. The Plan was released in furtherance of EO 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad. The plan emphasized the co-benefits of adopting new engine technologies and other operational changes, including noise and air emissions reductions in communities neighboring airports. The plan included the goal of net-zero GHG emissions from the aviation sector by 2050.