Tech Xplore - aviation industry

Japan's 'flying car' gets off ground, with a person aboard (Video)

The decades-old dream of zipping around in the sky as simply as driving on highways may be becoming less illusory.

Aug 28, 2020

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All-in-one solar-powered tower makes carbon-neutral jet fuel

Researchers have designed a fuel production system that uses water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and sunlight to produce aviation fuel. They have implemented the system in the field, and the design, publishing July 20 in the journal ...

Jul 20, 2022

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Can a new algorithm make self-driving cars safer?

A driverless car isn't driven by a person but is controlled by a system of sensors and processors. In many countries, tests of autonomous driving have been happening for years. Germany wants to permit driverless cars across ...

Sep 15, 2020

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Air India says data on 4.5 million passengers stolen

Hackers have stolen data on about 4.5 million Air India passengers around the world in the latest breach reported by a major airline.

May 22, 2021

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Cybersecurity seen as rising risk for airlines after 9/11

After remaking their security procedures following the 9/11 attacks to stop airline hijackings, carriers are now faced with rising threats targeting computers and electronic equipment critical to their operations and safety.

Sep 11, 2021

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Lignin-based jet fuel packs more power for less pollution

An experimental plant-based jet fuel could increase engine performance and efficiency, while dispensing with aromatics, the pollution-causing compounds added to conventional fuels, according to new research.

Apr 27, 2022

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Researchers demonstrate that jet fuels made from plants could be cost competitive with conventional fossil fuels

With an estimated daily fuel demand of more than 5 million barrels per day, the global aviation sector is incredibly energy-intensive and almost entirely reliant on petroleum-based fuels. Unlike other energy sectors such ...

Mar 19, 2019

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New perspective highlights promise of hybrid approach for cellulosic biofuel production

The rapid pace of global climate change has added urgency to developing technologies that reduce the carbon footprint of transportation technologies, especially in sectors that are difficult to electrify. In response, researchers ...

Apr 1, 2022

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Green aviation still has electrifying future despite virus

The aviation industry has long been under pressure to reduce pollution, and while airlines have taken a financial wallop from the coronavirus crisis it may not stop a greening of the skies.

Jun 19, 2020

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The quest for hypersonic and hydrogen-fueled air travel

While flying is a major contributor to the climate crisis, behind the scenes scientists are designing cleaner and faster airliners.

Apr 17, 2023

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