Aircraft emissions

Emissions from aircraft during a flight depend on :

the type of aircraft (cf. weight, design, etc.);
the fuel (e.g. nitrous ans sulphur contents);
the characteristics of the engine (e.g. technology, fuel efficiency according to load, etc.).
the location of the operation (e.g. altitude) and the phase of the flight (LTO, cruise, etc.)
the distance of the flight (cf. more fuel burned)

Emission and fuel consumption factors used for the B737-400 type aircraft in the detailed methodology

Table emission factors for a representative aircraft

(EMEP/CORINAIR 2006, Emission inventory guidebook, Group 8: Other mobile sources and machinery)

See also the synthesis document on "Aviation emissions" for more detail.

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