Aviation Group Proposes New Airport Departures Code to Cut Fuel Consumption, Noise and Emissions
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 7, 2009
The Code notes that shutting down an engine during taxi-in operations can deliver reductions of 20 to 40% of the ground level fuel burn and CO 2 emissions, and 10 to 30% of ground emitted oxides of nitrogen (NO x ) emissions, depending on aircraft type and operator technique. Interim Departures Code of Practice.
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