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Re:Launch HN: Stralis (YC W23) – Hydrogen electric aircraft ... by stuart8ol on Monday November 20, 2023 @09:06PM (#38357977)
One thing we have learned on this journey is how much low noise is to our customers and the wider community - we have yet to really put this under test and try and get a cost number against it i.e. how much more would you pay for a quieter engine? What we do have is an opportunity to be much quieter, but there is always a penalty to pay in terms of size. For example, unlike a battery aircraft, we still have to provide the fuel cells with air and we can do that with large quiet ducts or small noisy ones - but larger ones take up valuable real estate and ultimately add weight to the system. What I can say is we will design it to be quieter than current jet engines, but where we draw the line is tbd.
Re:Launch HN: Stralis (YC W23) – Hydrogen electric aircraft ... by yuppiepuppie on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @01:25AM (#38360092)
Fwiw, I love flying the B787 for many reasons, one of them being the low noise level. But… I wouldn’t go so far as to pay more money for it. The noise factor is not a decision driver, where seat size/leg room and service definitely are when it comes to choosing an airline/route.
Re:Launch HN: Stralis (YC W23) – Hydrogen electric aircraft ... by marcosdumay on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @10:44AM (#38365183)
The noise level is definitively a very important factor for the airplane operator.

A small low-noise plane can do some much more profitable routes than a high-noise one.

Re:Launch HN: Stralis (YC W23) – Hydrogen electric aircraft ... by wkat4242 on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @09:33PM (#38373916)
I've never flown on a 787 sadly but I have to say that the Embraer E195-E2 was also surprisingly comfy. Much more comfy than a 737, and thus far small jets had been terrible in my experience. Noisy, especially the back of the 717 beside the engines, cramped. But the Embraer was spacious and modern <3
Re:Launch HN: Stralis (YC W23) – Hydrogen electric aircraft ... by hyperthesis on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @03:25AM (#38360930)
IIRC for powered paragliders, it turned out propeller noise drowns out ICE noise.