The aviation industry is a critical component of the world’s economy. It assists in economic growth by enabling the fast movement of individuals and goods from one place to another. Since economic growth and rapid globalization has increased the number of people travelling using aircrafts, the emissions of some pollutants from the industry has increased at a rapid pace against a background of emissions reductions from other sources. For example in the European Union, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the aviation industry increased by eighty-seven percent between 1990 and 2006 (Stegich and McGinn). Therefore, despite efficiency improvements, there is a compelling and vital need to address the impacts that the aviation industry has on the environment. Similar to all the activities that entails combustion; most types of air transportation emit carbon dioxide into our planet’s atmosphere. This has been one of the contributing factors to the rapid acceleration of global warming. The burning of fuels, for example, Jet-A (turbine aircraft) or Avgas (piston aircraft), during flights is the most predominant way that contributes to pollution. The sector of the economy also adds to GHG emissions from ground airport vehicles used to access airports on a daily basis, through emissions created by the release of energy during construction of airport buildings, and the construction of airplanes. The manufacture of airplanes uses a lot of plastic material. The plastic is derived from petroleum, which further reduces the oil reserves that are needed for future use. The emissions, which principally include carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, fine particles, and hydrocarbons, disrupt the life of animals and plants. The poisonous emissions have serious side effects to the people who are living near airports. Those living near airports have been reported to be suffering from frequent headaches and heart problems. Moreover, emissions from aircraft-in-flight contribute to global warming in two main ways: first, the aircrafts that fly in high altitudes form thin ozone layers; secondly, the nitric oxide gas emitted lowers the levels of methane in the atmosphere. The ozone layer protects the human skin from the hazards of solar radiation; therefore, a thinner ozone layer contributes to more skin cancers and eye problems to people on this planet. Methane plays a significant role in cooling down the atmosphere; therefore, lowering its levels has an effect on the environment. The construction of airports reduces the land available for farming and wildlife. Since airports have to be constructed on relatively flat land, the many kilometres needed to give aircrafts sufficient room to land and take off reduces the land available for other activities. The hundreds of acres of ground eaten away by the construction of every major airport are taken from the pool of agricultural land, which further limits food production for a long time. Moreover, the laying down of high grade landing surfaces takes away the animal habitat in the affected area and reduces the amount of food available for wildlife that may have previously lived in the area. Migration trails of birds are usually affected when aircrafts collide with birds. In theses circumstances, aircrafts