Aviation

Carriers will have to buy permits for every tonne of CO2 emitted on flights into and out of EU airports

Scheme will go ahead from January 1 after case brought by US airlines is dismissed

European Court decision will follow preliminary ruling rejecting US complaints over aviation's inclusion in the EU emissions trading scheme

Republican efforts to block US airlines' involvement in EU emissions trading reach the Senate

Official confirms final ruling on whether it is legal to make airlines join emissions trading scheme will be made on 21 December

Biofuels could meet half the world's jet fuel needs, entrepreneur says at launch of new industry sustainability rankings

"It may be that aviation is the place we use fossil fuels," Lord Adair Turner tells London conference

Chair of Energy and Climate Committee says the tax could be used to encourage compliance with EU efforts to cut aviation emissions

Trade body chief says action could be taken before the end of the year

United service from Houston to Chicago to be closely followed by biofuel flights from Alaska Airlines