FAA Says Future Planes Will Need to Reduce Carbon Emissions
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration proposed June 15 that future planes produce lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions before they can be certified by federal regulators.
The Federal Aviation Administration proposal would increase fuel-efficiency standards for jets and large turboprop and propeller-driven planes that it has not yet certified, and for planes built after Jan. 1, 2028.
The FAA will develop means to determine the relationship between fuel efficiency and reductions in carbon dioxide emissions.
The rule, if made final, would cover large airliners under development, including Boeing’s 777X and new versions of its 787 and the Airbus A330neo, plus various business jets and other planes. The FAA said the rule would bring the United States in line with carbon dioxide emission standards set by the United Nations’ aviation organization.