ARTICLES FROM AIRSPACE MAGAZINE

Inspiring Test Flight  (257KB) - 2011 - Quarter 2
The inaugural INSPIRE demonstration flight saved 400kg fuel and 1.2 tons of CO2 on its journey from Perth to Johannesburg.
Environment - 2010 - Quarter 4
Reducing carbon emissions calls for a new industry strategy. Manager of CANSO’s Environment programme, Tim Rees examines new modeling techniques under development in Australia.
CDA Gathers Momentum in Europe - 2010 - Quarter 3
As the aviation industry prepares to gather again in Geneva for its regular environment summit, we look at the work of the European CDA Action Plan.
Airports – Adding the Missing Link - 2010 - Quarter 2
Without efficiency improvements on the ground as well as in the air, the SESAR environmental targets cannot be met. Airport Collaborative Decision Making is showing how airports can play their part in reducing environmental impact
Tim Rees and Phil Stollery - 2010 - Quarter 1
CANSO's new Environment manager and Chairman of its Global Environment Committee discuss the aftermath of Copenhagen and the future of CANSO's environment work
ATM and Climate Change - Targeting Airspace Efficiency - 2009 - Quarter 1
Emissions reductions are firmly on the agenda for the Copenhagen talks at the end of this year, and aviation is expected to be included, but how does CANSO’s environmental work fit in?
Responding to the Crisis: CANSO Members Seek More Efficient Operations - 2008 - Quarter 4
The CANSO Madeira Statement has focused attention on the pressure to reduce fuel burn, for both environmental and cost advantage. A number of key projects are under way which will help ANSPs reduce fuel burn for their customers
Philippe Rochat - 2008 - Quarter 2/3
As he retires from his final aviation role, as the Executive Director of ATAG, the Air Transport Action Group, Rochat explains to Airspace what aviation needs to do to win the environment debate
ANSPs and the Environment - 2008 - Quarter 1
The environment, particularly CO2 emissions, is a major issue for aviation. What steps are ANSPs taking and what more needs to be done?

Initiatives

Asia and South Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE)
ASPIRE Annual Report 2009
Joint Initiatives with EUROCONTROL
Flight Efficiency Plan 
Joint CDA Action Plan 
Performance-based Navigation (PBN)
PBN Brochure
PBN Newsletter - Waypoints issue one, 2009
PBN Newsletter - Waypoints issue two, 2009
PBN Newsletter - Waypoints issue three, 2009

Resources

ATAG global briefing Newsletter 5 - October 2011 (1.12 MB)

Links

Air Transport Action Group (ATAG)
Independent coalition of member organisations and companies throughout the global air transport industry. ATAG advocates the environmentally responsible development of aviation infrastructure.
Asia South Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE)
ASPIRE was created to reduce the impact of aviation on the environment in the Asia and South Pacific regions through technological innovation and best practice air traffic management.
enviro.aero
Provides clear information on the many industry measures underway to limit the impact of aviation on the environment.
ICAO Carbon Emissions Calculator
Allows passengers to estimate the emissions attributed to their air travel. 
ICAO Performance-Based Navigation Information
Provides up-to-date information and material to those involved in the PBN implementation process.