Aviation and the Environment

Course Benefits
On completion of the course, the participant will have an appreciation of:

The general concept and definition of sustainable development
The major impacts related to aircraft operations, namely noise and gaseous emissions
The key items of related regulation and legislation
The measures already taken and planned to reduce aviation impacts
The environmental problems associated with the design, manufacture and disposal of aircraft, and the operation of airports
The organisations involved in this work and their respective contributions and responsibilities.

Who shoud attend
The course is primarily intended for senior government officials who currently have limited knowledge of aviation environmental issues and who require an appreciation of the subject in their current/future role.
However, it is considered that the course would be of benefit to senior officials from other aviation stakeholders, such as airlines, manufacturers and airports, and their participation is also encouraged.

Content
The course comprises the following elements:

Sustanable development
Aircraft operational impacts 
Aircraft/Engine Noise
Aircraft Engine Emissions (General)
Local Emissions
Global Emissions
Other aviation impact  
Airport Operations
Aircraft Lifecycle
Organizational Aspects