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NCA's Activities for Environmental Conservation
Efforts to Reduce CO2 Emissions Associated with AircraftCO2 Emission Reduction Efforts at Facilities
Reduce and Recycle WastesBe Committed in Local Communities
CO2 Emission Reduction Efforts at Facilities
Line Maintenance Hangar
A maintenance hangar (aircraft hangar) was constructed in the Narita International Airport maintenance area, and has been in operation since June 2009.The hangar has walls and large doors constructed with polycarbonate, highly light permeable material, which affluent natural light can penetrate. In addition, the roof surface has large skylights. The features together allow for maintenance operations without artificial light during the daytime. Additional environmentally-friendly features include balanced natural ventilation windows, rainwater reservoir for washing aircraft, and rooftop greening. The hangar annually emits less CO2 by approximately 30% than the conventional hangar.
NCA Line Maintenance Hangar Leaflet
Electrically-driven flight simulator
In the context of the technological progress and associated deregulation in the civil aviation industry, aircraft crew have had fewer training opportunities using actual aircraft. The full flight simulator (FFS) that enables simulation using computer-generated images on a replica of a cockpit is used. NCA also has two FFSs (installed in 2008 and 2021) within its own crew training center. Currently, electric drives are the mainstream, but in 2008, while hydraulic systems accounted for the majority, NCA was among the first to introduce electric drives (Japan's first) to reduce waste oil and power consumption.
NCA will continue to operate FFS with consideration for the environment.
