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<strong>Aviation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Atmosphere</strong><br />

Figure 8-5 provides a more detailed analysis of CO 2 emissions (g C per passenger-km) from a range of aircraft based on flight <strong>and</strong> fuel use data collected by British<br />

Airways <strong>and</strong> studies from Germany, Switzerl<strong>and</strong>, The Ne<strong>the</strong>rl<strong>and</strong>s, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> European Commission (Hofstetter <strong>and</strong> Meienberg, 1992; Prognos AG, 1995; Centre for<br />

Energy Conservation <strong>and</strong> Environmental Technology, 1997a,b; British Airways, 1998b; European Commission, 1998). New aircraft, particularly long-haul aircraft (e.g.,<br />

B747-400), are significantly more fuel efficient <strong>and</strong> emit less CO 2 per passenger-km than older aircraft (e.g., DC-10). Over short-haul routes, advanced turboprops<br />

(ATP) emit about 20% less CO 2 (as carbon) per passenger-km than new jet aircraft (B737-400) <strong>and</strong> up to three-fold less CO 2 than older jet aircraft (MD81/ F-100).<br />

Chapter 7 provides a detailed assessment of aircraft fuel efficiencies.<br />

8.3.3.3. Comparison of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Different Forms of Freight Transport<br />

http://www.ipcc.ch/ipccreports/sres/aviation/126.htm (5 von 6)08.05.2008 02:44:07

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