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- Teen tracks Elon Musk's jet, brings attention to pollution Tue, 8 Feb 22, 5:30amJack Sweeney, a 19-year-old college student from Florida, is asking Elon Musk for $50,000 in exchange for no longer tracking his jet and tweeting its location...
- 1% of global population causes 50% of all carbon pollution emitted by the aviation industry Sat, 21 Nov 20, 4:30amRecent research published in Global Environmental Change has revealed that only 1% of people cause half of all aviation pollution globally. According to the study, regular "super emitters" are polluting the environment...
- France announces eco tax on plane tickets Fri, 12 Jul 19, 2:30amThe French government announced that it will roll out a tax on all international flights departing from France starting in 2020. The small tax will generate a predicted $200 million USD in revenue every year that the government...
- Airplanes' contrail clouds are more harmful than their carbon emissions Tue, 2 Jul 19, 2:30amThe streaky clouds behind airplanes are the center of a new study that looks at these clouds' contribution to climate change. As airplanes reach higher altitudes they release not only exhaust but also water vapor that forms...
- The E-Fan X jet heralds an electric passenger plane revolution Fri, 29 Dec 17, 2:48amThe E-Fan X is a hybrid-electric jet plane that may herald a new era of electric power in transportation. Designed by a consortium that includes Airbus, Rolls-Royce and Siemens, the E-Fan X will offer partially electric powered...
- Boeing to reveal mysterious space plane of the future Thu, 21 Dec 17, 10:30pmBoeing is set to release a new plane that the company claims to be "the future of air power." In a video posted on Twitter, Boeing, one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world, offered a glimpse of its new creation,...
- New self-healing material could repair airplanes in mid-flight Fri, 12 Jun 15, 7:20amFirst there were video phones and the along came self-driving cars. Now, it looks like another sci-fi cliche, self-healing technology, is set to become a part of everyday life. Scientists at the University of Bristol in England...
- Scientists create self-healing material which could repair airplanes in mid-flight Thu, 11 Jun 15, 11:30pmFirst there were video phones and the along came self-driving cars. Now, it looks like another sci-fi cliche, self-healing technology, is set to become a part of everyday life. Scientists at the University of Bristol in England...
- The aviation industry is responsible for 2.5% of the world’s carbon emissions Wed, 7 Jan 15, 3:30amA new study indicates that the aviation industry is responsible for up to 2.5 percent of the world’s carbon emissions, which is higher than most individual countries. Researchers calculate that the industry will not...
- Aviation industry looks to emissions trading to meet environmental goals Wed, 7 Jan 15, 3:30amA new study indicates that the aviation industry is responsible for up to 2.5 percent of the world’s carbon emissions, which is higher than most individual countries. Researchers calculate that the industry will not...
- EADS Develops First Algae Fuel-Powered Aircraft Sat, 5 Jun 10, 5:45amWe’ve seen algae-powered cars and biofuel-powered planes, but European aerospace company EADS is the first to combine the two with an algae fuel-powered aircraft...