Abstract:Aircraft engine emissions (AEEs) generated during landing and takeoff (LTO) cycles are important air pollutant sources that directly impact the air quality at airports. Although the COVID-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented collapse in the civil aviation industry, it also relieved some environmental pressure on airports. To quantify the impact of COVID-19 on AEEs, the amounts of three typical air pollutants (i.e., HC, CO, and NO
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