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by Vaibhav Rau

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Recycling Aviation Parts
Carbon Reduction

Recycling Aviation Parts

Posted on: October 26, 2024January 20, 2025

Recycling plays a vital role in aviation sustainability, helping to reduce the environmental impact of air travel. By focusing on material reuse, waste reduction, and resource conservation, the […]

Turning Early on Takeoffs
Carbon Reduction

Turning Early on Takeoffs

Posted on: July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

Turning early on takeoffs provides a beeline for GPS markers, reducing time in the air and thereby fuel costs. Here is a short video I made that highlights […]

Gliding into the Future
Carbon Reduction / Opinions / Technology

Gliding into the Future

Posted on: June 9, 2024August 4, 2024

Gliders are often overlooked, for a good reason. They are seen as leisure technology, requiring another aircraft to pull it into the skies. But can gliders be used […]

Are Ultra-Short Haul Flights Worth It?
Carbon Reduction / History / Opinions

Are Ultra-Short Haul Flights Worth It?

Posted on: March 16, 2024

Ultra-short-haul flights, defined as routes lasting under thirty minutes, represent a unique segment in the aviation industry with distinct challenges and opportunities, particularly in terms of sustainability. These […]

The Harms of Hub-and-Spoke
Carbon Reduction / Opinions

The Harms of Hub-and-Spoke

Posted on: February 25, 2024

Hub-and-spoke travel, while efficient for airlines in terms of operations, has notable sustainability drawbacks. Airlines such as Emirates rely on this route planning method through their main hub […]

Seaplane Sustainability
Carbon Reduction / Technology

Seaplane Sustainability

Posted on: December 16, 2023

Sustainable seaplanes represent a promising advancement in aviation technology, offering a greener alternative to traditional aircraft. One key aspect of their sustainability lies in their ability to take […]

The Importance of NASA’s Helios Aircraft
Carbon Reduction / Design / History

The Importance of NASA’s Helios Aircraft

Posted on: December 9, 2023

NASA’s Helios project stands as a remarkable testament to NASA’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of aerospace technology. Helios represents an experimental solar plane designed to harness the […]

Sustainability Has Lower Volatility
Carbon Reduction / History / Opinions

Sustainability Has Lower Volatility

Posted on: December 3, 2023December 3, 2023

Sustainable aviation, propelled by alternative fuels and innovative technologies, is emerging as a more stable and resilient option compared to traditional gas-powered aviation. One key advantage lies in […]

Sustainable Supersonic Travel
Carbon Reduction / Design

Sustainable Supersonic Travel

Posted on: October 28, 2023October 28, 2023

The dream of supersonic travel has captivated our imaginations for decades, promising to shrink the world and make long-haul journeys more accessible than ever. However, the environmental concerns […]

Solar-Powered Commercial Flight
Carbon Reduction / Design / Opinions

Solar-Powered Commercial Flight

Posted on: October 22, 2023

The aviation industry has long been a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, but a bright ray of hope is on the horizon. Solar-powered commercial flight is emerging […]

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