1. The Environmental Focus of the
Business Aviation Industry
Edgar Alacan

2. Introduction
A longtime resident of the New York metropolitan area, Edgar Alacan
studied business administration at Brooklyn College and serves as
managing director of JETS.com in Manhattan. To inform his work with
this private jet charting organization, Edgar Alacan holds active
membership in the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).

3. Reflecting its core value of “caring for each other,” the NBAA
celebrates the business aviation community’s history of dedication
to environmental matters. The business aircraft industry accounts
for a small fraction of total transportation sector emissions, but it
has had an outsized impact in the world of green innovations.

4. More than a decade ago, the industry optimized aircraft
performance and fuel burn by developing innovative winglets that
are now common elements on a wide variety of planes. It has also
reduced emission by supporting the development of fuel-saving
technology and refining air traffic control for optimal efficiency.

5. Moving forward, the NBAA remains dedicated to minimizing the
negative environmental effects of business aviation through
continued technological advancement and evolving green policies. It
is committed to cutting its 2005 level of international greenhouse
gas emissions in half by 2050.