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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Problems With Batteries
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. […]
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Airplane Graveyard Sustainability
An airplane graveyard is an area in which formerly active aircraft are decommissioned and scrapped. The most famous example, in Arizona, has provided countless parts for in-service aircraft. […]
Carbon Reduction / Technology
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Hydrogen Airports
If you ask most industry professionals, they will tell you that hydrogen power will likely be one of the leading sources of aircraft propulsion in the future. However, […]
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Should Short Domestic Flights Be Cancelled?
Recently, France decided to cancel all domestic flights, making travelers take the train or bus to their destinations. The government’s idea was to both tackle climate change and […]
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[Pinned] Why Sustainable Aviation Education Is Important
As with a lot of issues, sustainable aviation is something that not many people really know about. Just like how climate change itself was, at first, obscure in […]
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Drawbacks to Electrical Flight
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 […]
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Are Regional Flights Sustainable?
Regional flights sustainability is without a doubt an overlooked issue that demands attention in the aviation industry. While these short-distance flights play a crucial role in connecting remote […]
Carbon Reduction
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Airport Sustainability
Airport transportation sustainability is a topic that is often forgotten in conversations about sustainability. However, just like we do smog checks on cars on the road, it is […]
Carbon Reduction
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Turning Closer to the Airport
The approach phase of any flight is often one of the least fuel efficient of the flight. With slow speeds and long, wavy routes, it’s no wonder why […]