Aviation

Prime minister tells the Guardian he hopes the EU will agree to a cut in emissions of 30% by 2020

Committee on Climate Change to recommend flight numbers fall drastically

Short-haul operators and inefficient airlines likely to see profits hit by inclusion in EU emissions trading scheme

New strategy aimed at winning over likely incoming Conservative administration

New Airbus "sharklet" wing design to reduce fuel use by 3.5 per cent

Ministers agree negotiating position that will see the EU propose more demanding emission targets, including goals for aviation and shipping

Representatives of 27 states expected to agree on a 10% cut for aviation by 2020

Former chief scientist Sir David King appointed to head up feasibility study into controversial plans for Thames Estuary airport

Company inks partnerhip with Intelligent Energy to explore the viability of using fuel cells to replace auxilary power units

Negotiations with industry body ongoing as UN-backed regulator calls for two per cent a year improvements in fuel efficiency