Air Pollution: FAA's Reliance on Manufacturers for Jet Engine Emission Testing
RCED-94-99
Published: Jul 13, 1994. Publicly Released: Sep 12, 1994.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) regulation of jet aircraft emissions, focusing on: (1) how FAA ensures that jet aircraft engines meet emission standards; and (2) what steps FAA and the manufacturers have taken to address the potential for conflict of interest in the designee system.
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Air pollution controlAir transportationAircraftAircraft enginesAirlinesAirline regulationAtmospheric researchStaff utilizationSafety standardsTesting