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by Vaibhav Rau

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Sustainability with the X-59
Design

Sustainability with the X-59

Posted on: January 13, 2024January 14, 2024

The X-59 QueSST (Quiet Supersonic Technology) aircraft is a cutting-edge project developed by NASA in collaboration with Lockheed Martin was just rolled out, and aims to address the […]

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 […]

Problems With Batteries
Design / Opinions / Technology

Problems With Batteries

Posted on: September 23, 2023

Electric flight has emerged as one of the leading candidates for sustainable aviation. Most of the newer designs utilize batteries. However, there remain many problems with power cells. […]

CFM-Rise
Carbon Reduction / Design / Technology

CFM-Rise

Posted on: August 1, 2023July 28, 2024

The CFM-Rise engine represents a remarkable shift in aviation philosophy. Developed jointly by CFM International and GE, this engine takes high-bypass to a whole new level. The engine’s […]

Drawbacks to Electrical Flight
Opinions / Technology

Drawbacks to Electrical Flight

Posted on: July 30, 2023August 7, 2023

Electric flight presents a promising avenue for reducing emissions in the aviation industry, but it faces significant drawbacks. Current battery technologies have limited energy density, resulting in restricted […]

High Bypass Engines
Carbon Reduction / Design / Technology

High Bypass Engines

Posted on: July 20, 2023July 22, 2023

High bypass engines are a relatively new technology, developed due to the need for a reduction in fuel burn. Bypass ratio is essentially the proportion of the air […]

Algae as Biofuel?
Carbon Reduction / Opinions

Algae as Biofuel?

Posted on: July 8, 2023July 17, 2023

Algae has been used as a biofuel for decades now. More powerful and clean than the leading SAF alternative (ethanol), algae has sprung up as one of the […]

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