Aviation and the Environment

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1 Aviation and the Environment Myths, realities & solutions 17 December 2009 BOEING is a trademark of Boeing Management Company. Copyright 2009 Boeing. All rights reserved.

2 Aviation contributes significantly to the global community 4 Approx. $3.9T Total Economic Benefits ($T) 3 2 $1.5T 1 Tourism Catalytics Induced Indirect Source: ATAG, The Economic and Social Benefits of Air Transport Aviation, Air Transport

3 Aviation has a relatively small (but growing) contribution to CO 2 emissions Emissions by sector, Mt CO 2 / year 3% of total 60,000 40,000 2% of total Air Other transport Power Industrial Buildings Forestry Agriculture & waste 5,

4 CO 2 Efficiency of Transport Sectors Relative carbon efficiency of different transport modes * 787 * 737 Air Travel Long-Haul Short-Haul Long Haul Medium Haul Short Haul Passenger Trains Non-Fossil Electricity High-Speed Train, Coal-Fired Electricity Buses/Trams High-Occupancy City Bus Low Occupancy, High Comfort Cars/Light Trucks Two-Occupant Small Car Single-Occupant Light Truck Tonnes of CO 2 per 1000 passenger kilometers * Current Technology

5 The industry is committed to action on climate change we are committed to a pathway to carbon-neutral growth and aspire to a carbon-free future. ATAG 2008 industry declaration for action on climate change

6 Aviation & the Environment: 3 key solutions Improve performance of worldwide fleet operations Deliver progressive new products and services Pioneer new technology

7 Aviation & the Environment: 3 key solutions Improve performance of worldwide fleet operations Deliver progressive new products and services Pioneer new technology

8 Improving performance of world wide fleet operations Opportunities to reduce Fuel burn, Emissions and Noise Airplane Improvements Operational Efficiency Airspace Efficiency Airplane modifications for increased operational efficiency and environmental performance Work with airlines to offer and implement integrated operational solutions; on the ground and in the air Collaborate with all stakeholders to optimize worldwide airspace navigation and efficiency

9 Airplane Improvements Examples Fuel and CO 2 Efficiency Winglets 777 Performance Improvements Packages Improved flight controls (RNP) Carbon brakes Non-CO 2 Efficiency Packages CFMI Tech Insertion Noise Reductions Improved flight controls (Quiet Climb) Noise Reduction Packages Performance Monitoring Airplane Health Management

10 Operational efficiency Operational Performance Fuel efficiency consulting Maintenance Repair and Overhaul technology and procedures Flight planning optimization Airplane Health Management Required Navigational Performance (RNP) Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) Materials Optimization Environmentally-certified parts Optimized parts distribution Waste-reduction and management Customer Support and Training Maintenance manuals for fuel conservation Fuel conservation training Performance engineer training

11 Air space modernization will provide significant near-term benefits Cutting flight times by a minute per flight on a global basis would save 4.8 million tons of CO 2 every year. IATA ATM enhancements could improve fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions by up to 12% IPCC

12 Technology and operational opportunities: Advanced arrivals Continuous Decent Arrivals (CDA) Idle descent on approach vs. traditional step down method Significant noise and fuel burn reduction 3D Arrivals Integrates RNAV/RNP procedures with advanced ATM automation tools Utilizes existing flight management systems Provides vectoring options for approaches Tailored Arrivals (TA) Most beneficial flight path available (ideally idle descent) Integrates all known air traffic, airspace, meteorological, obstacle clearance and environmental constraints

13 Collaboration is key to accelerate ATM improvements Collaborating with ANSPs, airlines, airports and regulators to Implement regional projects GROUND INFRASTRUCTURE Success requires the synchronization of and investments across all three areas Participating in and working to accelerate ATM transformation programs: NextGen and SESAR / Joint Undertaking ATM PROCEDURES AND REGULATIONS AIRPLANE CAPABILITIES Developing and implementing advanced aircraft capability

14 Boeing & Airbus: Working together to improve ATM efficiency Boeing and Airbus signed an agreement to work together to ensure global interoperability in air traffic management. While our approaches often differ, we are working towards the same goal to reduce aviation s environmental impact. Scott Carson, President & CEO Boeing Commercial Airplanes

15 Aviation & the Environment: 3 key solutions Improve performance of worldwide fleet operations Deliver progressive new products and services Pioneer new technology

16 Building on a strong track record MORE FUEL Early Jet Airplanes HIGHER DECIBELS Relative fuel use 90% Reduction in Noise Footprint 70% Fuel Improvement and Reduced CO2 Noise db LESS FUEL LOWER DECIBELS EVEN LESS 1950s Noise footprint based on 85 dba. New Generation Jet Airplanes 1990s EVEN LOWER

17 Older, less efficient airplanes will be replaced with more efficient, newer generation airplanes Units 40,000 30,000 20,000 18,800 10,000 16,800 Growth 58% 12,200 Replacement 42% 29,000 6,600 Retained Fleet

18 The Boeing 787 Dreamliner: first flight on 15 Dec 2009 Over 50% composites; over 20% more fuel efficient Electric Systems Architecture 3 variants for greater flexibility Wireless In Flight Entertainment (IFE) Cabin altitude, humidity, windows, lighting Integrated Health Management

19 Aviation & the Environment: 3 key solutions Improve performance of worldwide fleet operations Deliver progressive new products and services Pioneer new technology

20 Pursuing technology for fuel, CO 2 and noise efficiency Researching next generation materials Example: Next generation composites Result: Reduces weight, which reduces fuel use and emissions Designing aerodynamic improvements Example: Advanced wing design, blended winglets Result: Reduces drag which reduces fuel use and emissions Researching improved propulsion systems Example: Integrating new, more efficient engines Result: Reduces fuel consumption and emissions and lowers noise Researching less energy-intensive electric systems Example: Reducing pneumatic systems Result: Improving electrical efficiency improves fuel efficiency

21 The Aviation industry is actively pursuing sustainable biofuels as a replacement for petroleum based ATF Evaluating potential feedstocks and processing methods Working with customers to develop viable supply models Collaborating with airlines, engine companies and fuel suppliers to demonstrate and certify sustainable biofuels In dialogue with policy makers and organizations to advance the socio-economic and environmental benefits of sustainable biofuels Accelerating development of a viable sustainable biofuel market for the commercial aviation industry

22 Industry research shows that second-generation biofuels are efficient and sustainable First-generation biofuels Second-generation biofuels Inefficient and unsustainable sources of energy Require large landmasses and mostly grown for human consumption Examples: Ethanol produced from corn and soybean feedstocks Derived from non-food crops utilizing new biomass-to-fuel-conversion technologies Exponentially more efficient and sustainable sources of energy Require small landmasses and proportionately less fertilizer and water Examples: New fuels from algae, babassu, jatropha and other feedstocks Soybean Babassu Algae

23 Jatropha is proving to be a promising secondgeneration biofuel Inedible and grows on land unsuitable for food production Produces oil in excess of 600 gallons /acre Before Sustainable perennial crop that creates several new jobs around the world After India is planning to cover 400,000 sq. kms of land with Jatropha plantation

24 Biojet (SPK) should perform similarly to Jet-A Aviation fuel critical parameters: Freezing point High temperature thermal stability Energy density Storage stability Elastomeric compatibility Must be a replacement solution Meet ASTM fuel specs Hygroscopic stability

25 Aviation & the Environment: 3 key solutions Improve performance of worldwide fleet operations Deliver progressive new products and services Pioneer new technology

26 Environment aspects are being incorporated into global aviation policy ICAO recommendations at Copenhagen supported by the global aircraft industry: Fuel efficiency standard: Developing CO2 standard for new type certificate aircraft designs that utilizes fuel efficiency metric to measure the progress of new technology Targets: Ñ Establishing annual fuel-efficiency targets for commercial aviation (1.5% annual improvement through 2020) Ñ Pursuing carbon-neutral growth after 2020 Improvement areas: Ñ Promoting the development of sustainable biofuels that could reduce lifecycle carbon footprint by an estimated 50 to 80% Ñ Improving global air traffic management systems to reduce CO2 emissions of commercial air traffic by approximately 12% Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS): If economic measures are imposed on the aviation industry to reduce emissions, the revenues should be returned to the industry for environmental R&D purposes

27 The Aviation industry is committed to a better future THANK YOU