Aviation and the environment /

Abeyratne, Ruwantissa.

Aviation and the environment / Ruwantissa Abeyratne. - Baltimore : PublishAmerica, 2009. - 333 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

General principles of environmental law and regulation - The fuel price crisis - Legal framework of aviation and the environment - Aviation and climate change - Aircraft noise - Recent developments in aircraft noise abatement.

Environmental protection has been a concern for international aviation for decades. Key players are the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This book covers all aspects of air travel and the environment in both law and practice.

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Aeronautics--Environmental aspects.
Aeronautics--Law and legislation.