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Aviation Wants to Use World’s Greenest Stimulus to Cut Emissions
- Airlines, airports call on EU to help boost sustainable fuels
- EU green incentive scheme could help replace old aircraft
Photographer: Paul Yeung/Bloomberg
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The aviation industry wants the world’s greenest economic recovery package to help the sector speed up the reduction of greenhouse gases.
Cutting emissions from aviation is one of the biggest challenges in the global fight against climate change. Airlines, airports, manufacturers and pilot associations joined forces to call on the European Union to ensure the sector is eligible for help under the 750-billion-euro ($845 billion) coronavirus rescue plan.