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Aviation Emissions and Their Impact on Air Quality
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Aviation Emissions and Their Impact on Air Quality

A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Quality".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 6 September 2025 | Viewed by 432

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Dr. John Christodoulakis

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Department of Science and Mathematics, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The American College of Greece, GR-153 42 Aghia Paraskevi, Greece
Interests: ozone; remote sensing; atmospheric physics; atmospheric pollution; climate dynamics; paleoclimate; OSL dating
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Interests: flight safety in relation to meteorological conditions; lidar; low-level wind shear; microburst; gust front; turbulence, windborne aerosol particles; runway surface condition; data mining methods
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The aviation industry plays a crucial role in connecting economies, cultures, and humans globally, yet it remains a significant contributor to anthropogenic emissions, specifically carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and other greenhouse gasses (GHGs). This Special Issue seeks to bring together innovative research focused on the challenges and advancements in reducing aviation emissions, an essential goal for aligning the aviation sector with international climate targets, such as those set by the Paris Agreement. Our objective is to explore a range of topics, including technological innovations in aircraft design, alternative fuels, operational efficiencies, and regulatory frameworks, as well as socioeconomic and policy implications of reducing aviation’s carbon footprint.

By assembling cutting-edge studies from diverse perspectives—engineering, environmental science, policy, and economics—this Special Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary approaches that can address both current limitations and future potential in minimizing aviation's environmental impact. We invite contributions that critically examine emerging technologies, sustainability strategies, and actionable insights to reshape the future of aviation. Together, these works will not only contribute to the academic discourse but also provide actionable pathways for stakeholders committed to achieving a sustainable and resilient aviation industry.

Dr. John Christodoulakis
Dr. Martin Gera
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  • aviation emissions
  • air quality
  • aviation industry

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Civil Aviation Emissions: A High-Resolution Inventory Study in Eastern China’s Industrial Province
by Chuanyong Zhu, Baodong Jiang, Mengyi Qiu, Na Yang, Lei Sun, Chen Wang, Baolin Wang, Guihuan Yan and Chongqing Xu
Atmosphere 2025, 16(8), 994; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos16080994 - 21 Aug 2025
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Emissions from civil aviation not only degrade the environmental quality around airports but also have the significant effects on climate change. According to the flight schedules, aircraft/engine combination information and revised emission factors from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Aircraft Engine Emission [...] Read more.
Emissions from civil aviation not only degrade the environmental quality around airports but also have the significant effects on climate change. According to the flight schedules, aircraft/engine combination information and revised emission factors from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Aircraft Engine Emission Databank (EEDB) based on meteorological data, the emissions of climate forcers (CFs: BC, CH4, CO2, H2O, and N2O), conventional air pollutants (CAPs: CO, HC, NOX, OC, PM2.5, and SO2), and hazardous heavy metals (HMs: As, Cu, Ni, Se, Cr, Cd, Hg, Pb, and Zn) from flights of civil aviation of eight airports in Shandong in 2018 and 2020 are estimated in this study. Moreover, the study quantifies the impact of COVID-19 on civil aviation emissions (CFs, CAPs, and HMs) in Shandong, revealing reductions of 47.45%, 48.03%, and 47.45% in 2020 compared to 2018 due to flight cuts. By 2020, total emissions reach 9075.44 kt (CFs), 35.57 kt (CAPs), and 0.51 t (HMs), with top contributors being Qingdao Liuting International Airport (ZSQD) (39.60–40.37%), Shandong Airlines (26.56–28.92%), and B738 aircraft (42.98–46.70%). As byproducts of incomplete fuel combustion, the shares of CO (52.40%) and HC (47.76%) emissions during taxi/ground idle mode are significant. In contrast, emissions during cruise phase are the dominant contributor of other species with a share of 74.67–95.61% of the associated total emissions. The findings highlight the disproportionate role of specific airlines, aircraft, and operational phases in regional aviation pollution. By bridging gaps in localized emission inventories and flight-phase analyses, this research supports targeted mitigation strategies, such as fleet modernization and ground operation optimization, to improve air quality in Shandong. The study highlights how sudden shifts in demand, such as those caused by pandemics, can significantly alter emission profiles, providing insights for sustainable aviation planning. Full article
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