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Re:Rolls-Royce calls off bets on electric planes, says low-c... by mike_d on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @02:25PM (#38463992)
We have to have planes - they are the most effective way of waging war.

The US DoD is rolling out big initiatives to address the "post-fuel" era like technologies that convert captured carbon into jet fuel and micro reactors on bases to power these systems. In 10 years or so the same technology will filter down to commercial aviation and everything will be just fine.

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Re:Rolls-Royce calls off bets on electric planes, says low-c... by izzydata on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @02:29PM (#38464054)
Governments doing whatever it takes and spending any amount to make sure they still have flying vehicles is one thing, but being an economically viable civilian mode of transportation is another.
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Re:Rolls-Royce calls off bets on electric planes, says low-c... by mike_d on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @04:18PM (#38465455)
Alaska Airlines is going to start flying on a 50/50 mix of traditional and harvested jet fuel next year. Fully harvested should get certification from engine manufactures in the next few years.
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