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Aviation Environment Federation Campaigning on aviation’s impacts, for people and the environment

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Image for Bringing aviation into line with net zero

Under the 2008 Climate Change Act, the UK Government is required to set five-year emission reduction targets, known as ‘carbon budgets’. Until now, however, successive governments have resisted including emissions …

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Image for Challenging airport expansion

The CCC Sixth Carbon Budget report of December 2020 also included advice and recommendations on the steps needed to put the aviation sector on a pathway to net zero, including limiting …

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Image for Tackling the impacts of light aircraft noise

Addressing noise from light aircraft was a key factor in the creation of AEF back in the 1970s. Many of those problems still exist today, whether it’s the intrusiveness associated …

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The elephant in the middle aisle

Author: Celeste Hicks In the autumn budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a 50% increase in Air Passenger Duty (APD) on certain private jet flights, and launched a consultation on taking …

21st November, 2024

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