Green Commercial Aviation Supply Chain—A European Path to Environmental Sustainability
Sustainability
; 15(8):6574, 2023.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2292020
ABSTRACT
The last century has witnessed European commercial aviation flourishing at the cost of environmental degradation by boosting greenhouse gas and CO2 emissions in the atmosphere. However, the outcry for net-zero emissions compels the sector's supply chain to a minimum 55% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions below the 1990 level by 2030 and zero CO2 emissions by 2050. This study examines a European environmental sustainability path toward a green commercial aviation supply chain. Driven by literature and a review of related documents, two propositions were advanced to orient perspectives on the relationship between pollution and the commercial aviation supply chain and actions being taken toward environmental sustainability. In semi-structured interviews, seventeen aerospace associates endorsed pollution sources in the commercial aviation supply chain during the four stages of the aircraft life cycle, including extracting the raw materials, manufacturing, ground and flight operations, and end-of-service. They recommended transitioning into green commercial aviation through the widespread deployment of innovative technologies, from modifying airframes to changing aviation fuel, utilizing alternative propulsion systems, adopting circular manufacturing, and improving air traffic management.
Environmental Studies; aerospace; environmental pollution; greenhouse gas emissions; climate change; Flight operations; Sustainability; Emissions; Aviation; Greenhouse gases; Environmental degradation; Raw materials; Carbon dioxide; Manufacturing; Airframes; Greenhouse effect; Pollution sources; COVID-19; Literature reviews; Propulsion systems; Air traffic management; Emissions control; Life cycles; Alliances; Civil aviation; Commercial aircraft; Aircraft fuels; Supply chains; Air traffic control; Europe
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ProQuest Central
Language:
English
Journal:
Sustainability
Year:
2023
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Article
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