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Could nuclear powered aircraft ever become a thing?

A key issue with replacing conventional jet fuel is that the alternatives just don’t offer the same range, performance and economics. A lot of this has to do with energy …

Fuel / Technology

Sustainable Aviation Fuel: marketing versus reality

In a previous post various Sustainable Aviation Fuels, or SAFs for short, are discussed. Except for some minor differences in their exact composition, SAFs are basically just conventional jet fuel. …

Technology

Airships, the unexpected new yet old eco-friendly technology

Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum was announced on June 15th 2022 as the launch customer of Hybrid Air Vehicles’ Airlander 10 airship, with a reservation for 10 aircraft. The Airlander …

Fuel / Power source / Regulation / Technology

Reducing emissions: Does the growth of aviation simply outpace innovation?

While there is a lot of talk about “net zero” carbon emissions and reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of aircraft, one common concern raised is that while many approaches are …

Fuel / Power source / Technology

What will power aircraft in the future?

As is happening with cars, alternatives to fossil fuel based propulsion are also being developed for aircraft. But aviation is at a disadvantage compared to cars. Weight is a much …

Recent Posts

  • Could nuclear powered aircraft ever become a thing?
  • Sustainable Aviation Fuel: marketing versus reality
  • Airships, the unexpected new yet old eco-friendly technology
  • Reducing emissions: Does the growth of aviation simply outpace innovation?
  • What will power aircraft in the future?

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