Plane Talking
Archive for January, 2010
Same plane, more passengers, more room?
While this may sound like a contradiction in terms, it is actually the result of an upcoming initiative by AirFrance which is aimed at cutting CO2 emissions by 5,200 tonnes per year. Air France is to introduce a new economy class seat into its short-haul cabins, a design which is 40% lighter than previous seats [...]
Posted: January 22nd, 2010 under efficiency, innovation.
Tags: AirFrance, efficiency, Etihad
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Someone’s watching
This week the aviation industry has had its focus on developing alternative energy both on the ground and in the air. East Midlands Airport announced plans to have four giant wind turbines built by the end of this year, which will be used to generate electricity for the airport. The turbines will generate 900 kilowatt [...]
Posted: January 15th, 2010 under Airports, carbon emissions, cooperation, environment, Sustainable biofuel.
Tags: airports, award, biofuels, emissions
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A good year for the aviation industry, so… time to relax?
Whilst the all those back at Father Christmas’s grotto are taking the opportunity to put their feet up after a hard year’s work, the aviation industry is still beavering away into the New Year with continued efforts to reach their ambitious targets. During the past year, the aviation industry has shown remarkable unity with its [...]
Posted: January 8th, 2010 under Uncategorized.
Tags: biofuels, RenDiesel, Rentech
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