aviation

Jun
20

Über-efficient small plane makes Paris debut

A one-of-a-kind airplane with a hybrid electric drive designed to reduce fuel consumption is making its public debut this week
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May
16

Better flight paths could save $65.6 million in US

Switching to new flight paths at certain airports could save airline companies money while also slashing carbon emissions and cutting
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Dec
17

Study: Aviation efficiency won't improve without CO2 standards

Commercial aircraft haven’t made any significant advancements in efficiency over the past two decades, and probably won’t make
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Oct
13

London-Qatar flight first-ever fueled by natural gas blend

A Qatar Airways aircraft this week completed the world’s first commercial passenger flight powered by a fuel made from
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May
21

'Waggling' wings could cut aviation fuel bills

Aircraft wings that redirect air to waggle sideways could cut aviation fuel bills by 20 per cent, according to research
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May
13

Chemists explore WWII 'miracle' aviation fuel

The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has published a new paper exploring the “miracle” chemical breakthrough that gave Britain’s
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May
05

Aviation emissions group gains momentum

Finnair and Qatar Airways are the latest airline companies to join the Aviation Global Deal (AGD) Group, which seeks to
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Feb
12

Major airlines say, 'Regulate our carbon'

A new coalition of four major airlines says the next global treaty on climate change should take into the account
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Nov
25

University team sets fuel cell flight record

A team of students from the University of Michigan recently set a record for the longest-flight yet by a radio-controlled,
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Oct
28

UK climate change law will include aviation emissions

Environmental groups have hailed the government’s u-turn in agreeing to close a loophole that would have excluded aviation and
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