Aviation industry 12 years behind UN efficiency goals, warns study

Madeleine Cuff
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New study reveals fuel efficiency improvements in aviation are below two per cent annual target, prompting calls for tough new regulation

Aircraft manufacturers are 12 years behind their 2020 fuel efficiency goals set by the United Nations aviation agency, a new study has warned, prompting fresh calls for tougher regulation on the industry...

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