CAAC recently issued the 14th Five-Year Special Plan for Green Development of Civil Aviation (hereinafter referred to as the Plan). As the first green development plan in the history of civil aviation in China, it laid down the guiding philosophy, fundamental principles, goals and requirements as well as main tasks for the green development of civil aviation during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. With a wide variety of themes ranging from “energy conservation and emissions reduction” to “green development”, the Plan will offer effective guide to the green, low-carbon and sustainable development of the civil aviation industry in China.