CNBC (September 24)
“The airline race for a breakthrough fuel to cut one billion tons of carbon is just starting.” As a result of the Inflation Reduction Act, “more investor money is expected to flow into green hydrogen… with climate analysts describing the tax credits as being a huge driver for sustainable aviation fuels because science aside, the biggest challenge with scaling up these operations and SAF production has been the financial incentive.”
Tags: Airline, Breakthrough, Carbon, Climate analysts, Driver, Fuel, Green hydrogen, Inflation Reduction Act, Investor, Money, Race, SAF, Scaling up, Tax credits
Fortune (December 10)
“For years, the aerospace industry has been talking about whether electric-powered commercial air travel is viable.” On Tuesday, a flight by an electrified de Havilland Canada DHC-2 ended the debate, signaling “what many aerospace industry insiders say is commercial aviation’s future.” The airline behind the first flight, Harbour Air, “is betting its business on electric motors. The airline expects regulators to certify its retrofitted aircraft in about two years, with commercial flights beginning in 2022.”
Tags: Aerospace industry, Airline, Canada, Commercial aviation, Electric, Harbour Air, Regulators, Retrofitted
Time (October 16)
“Fresh insight into the physical and emotional toll of ultra-long haul travel should emerge this weekend when Qantas Airways Ltd. flies direct from New York to Sydney. No airline has ever completed that route without stopping. At nearly 20 hours, it’s set to be the world’s longest flight, leaving the U.S. on Friday and landing in Australia during its Sunday morning.”
Tags: Airline, Australia, Emotional, Flight, Insight, Longest, New York, Physical, Qantas, Route, Sydney, Travel, U.S., Ultra-long haul
