Planes dumped hundreds of tonnes of fuel over Canada in 2016

Commercial jet aircraft are dumping hundreds of tonnes of aviation fuel in Canadian airspace because of mechanical problems, medical and other emergencies, and even unruly passengers.
Airlines typically dump fuel before premature landings, streaming it through nozzles near the trailing edges of wing tips, to ensure the plane is light enough to land safely.
These pollution incidents fly under the public radar and raise no special alarms for Canadian aviation authorities, including for the environ .Read More