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I think battery for commercial jet airliners might be a long way off, due to jet fuel's energy density. Small planes might manage. One idea I recall from Virgi
by delibes 8y ago
I think battery for commercial jet airliners might be a long way off, due to jet fuel's energy density. Small planes might manage.
One idea I recall from Virgin Airlines a while back was to have planes towed around the airport so they didn't have to burn fuel on the ground. Ah here we go (2006!) :
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6203636.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6203636.stm
- dx034 8y agoI guess we'll end up creating fuel on the ground with renewable energy and use that for jets. This would go a long way towards reducing emissions and only needs minor adjustments to planes/engines. I believe some airlines already tested alt fuel sources as a mix (although they were based on plant oil iirc).