The Aviation Industry and the Environment

Paper Summary:

The writer of this paper analyzes the ongoing debates regarding the effects of fossil fuel emissions on the environment. This paper focuses on the role of the airline industry, which is a major contributor to this growing problem. This paper details the cause and effects of CO2 and NOx emissions, derived from the aviation industry and its resulting impact on the environment. This paper provides relevant insight into various aspects of the aviation industry, including the individual companies, aircraft manufacturers and ground support industries. This paper details the findings of the 2003 Rolls Royce environmental report, which stressed the need for immediate changes in the industry. The report emphasized the need to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. This paper discusses what measures have been taken by carriers and manufacturers to control emission levels and reduce pollution. This paper delves into the business practices of various companies, including JetBlue, which currently utilizes some of the most fuel efficient aircrafts available. This paper examines and details the new breakthrough technologies, that are proven successful in substantially reducing air pollution levels. This paper also contains an illustrative graph, citing toxic emission levels, relevant to this particular topic.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Fossil Fuels and Efficiency
Aviation and the Ozone Layer and Acid Rain
Conclusion
Works Cited

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"Another area for improvement in regard to fuel efficiency and reduced pollution in the aviation industry comes down to how carriers use airports for landing, loading and getting the plains back in the air. "Large airlines use a hub-and-spoke model in which flights are clustered around peak flying times at a few major airports. Low-cost carriers, such as Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways and AirTran Airways, do not use hub airports. Instead, they fly "point-to-point," which means they adjust their schedules and routes frequently to keep airplanes flying longer with the maximum number of passengers. The hub-and-spoke model is the most convenient for passengers, but the "point-to-point" system can bring in the most money on shorter routes. The hub and spoke model used by the major airlines for example has been the industry standard for many years because of the advantage of providing a broad geographic umbrella."

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