FAA’s Office of Environment and Energy (AEE) is a team of aviation professionals working together to make air transportation quieter, cleaner and more efficient. The mission of AEE is achieved using an integrated strategy and portfolio of activities and programs.
Mission
To understand, manage, and reduce the environmental impacts of global aviation through research, technological innovation, policy, and outreach to benefit the public.
Vision
Removing environmental constraints on aviation growth by achieving quiet, clean, and efficient air transportation.
Environmental Protection to Enable Increased Mobility
| Noise: Reduce the number of people exposed to significant aircraft noise around U.S. airports. | Air: Reduce significant air quality impacts from aviation. | Energy: Transition to sustainable aviation fuels. Improve efficiency of air transportation. | U.S. Aviation Climate: Net-Zero GHG Emissions from the U.S. Aviation Sector by 2050 |
What We Do
We develop, recommend, and coordinate national and international standards, policy and guidance, research and studies, and analytical capabilities on aviation environmental and energy matters.
- Climate Action
- National Parks Air Tour Management Program
- Research & Development
- Noise
- Emissions
- Environmental Policy
- Technology and Operations
- Energy
- Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
- Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation
Contact Us
Federal Aviation Administration
AEE-1
800 Independence Ave SW, Suite 900W
Washington, DC 20591
Last updated: Monday, March 18, 2024