German Air Transport Sector Pledges Net Zero Emissions By 2050

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BDL president Peter Gerber said government support would be needed to reach the target.
Credit: Matthias von Randow / Twitter
FRANKFURT—Germany’s air transport sector committed to reaching net zero emissions as it rolled out its “masterplan climate protection” on Dec. 14., but tied the target to strong political support in replacing fleets and bringing synthetic fuels to market. “We currently only fly 10% of 2019 passenger...
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Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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