Congress ups ante in row over EU aviation emissions rules

James S Murray
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Key Senate Committee approves controversial bill that could block US airlines from complying with EU regulations

The simmering row over the EU's aviation emissions levy cranked up another notch yesterday, as a key Senate Committee approved legislation that could effectively ban US airlines from complying with the...

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