Private jets pollute up to 14 times as much as commercial planes and are undertaxed in US, report says

The boom in private aviation is also driving demand for additional infrastructure. The boom in private aviation is also driving demand for additional infrastructure. US news Private jets pollute up to 14 times as much as commercial planes and are undertaxed in US, report says Number of private jets has surged in recent years, but they do not pay commensurate portion of fees to FAA operations

Prefer the Guardian on Google A new report has put a spotlight on the rapid expansion of private jet travel in the US, revealing that private jet owners are not paying their fair share of aviation tax despite the average owner’s wealth being $190m and private jets being up to 14 times more polluting than commercial flights.