Airbus, Boeing sign accord to cut air traffic impact on environment

GENEVA (AFP) — Rival aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing put aside their differences and signed an agreement on Tuesday to work together to cut the impact of air traffic on the environment.

The rare cooperation between the European and American giants was announced on the sidelines of the third aviation and environment summit in Geneva, where leading industry groups made a commitment to work against pollution.

The agreement between the two manufacturers will see them working together to push for global inter-operability in air traffic management to optimise efficiencies.