Finnair books 20 19-seat electric planes and British invests in ZeroAvia
Scientists estimate that in about 40 years the last barrel of oil will be extracted, leaving gasoline, diesel [...]
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Scientists estimate that between about 40 years old the last barrel of oil, leaving dry of gasoline, diesel fuel and all derivatives the entire planet, already excessively battered by the C02 emissions arising from human activities.
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More and more people are talking about ecological transition To try to limit emissions. They know this well at home Finnair, the company in fact set out to achieve energy independence from oil by 2045.
The carrier has, in addition, recently stated that it plans to order 20 propulsion-powered aircraft electric To be used for short-haul routes:
Finnair could acquire up to 20 Heart Aerospace ES-19 electric aircraft for use on shortest haul routes. These planes could be a part of the toolbox of new technologies in helping Finnair meet its plans to be carbon neutral by 2045. https://t.co/4c9RPDxEl8
- Finnair (@Finnair) March 25, 2021
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Finnair is set to sign a partnership with startup Heart Aerospace, a Swedish company that was a pioneer in aviation. sustainable and electric.
The aircraft are called ES-19 and will accommodate up to 19 places, will be used purely for flights to short range, given the autonomy of only 400km. Still the technologies do not allow for enough range to travel for a long time, but the prospects for the future are interesting.
"Finnair believes that electric aviation will be one of the tools for the future of flying. It will help promote responsible and sustainable aviation, especially on short routes, at a time when climate change will increasingly dominate the agenda.
We want to be actively involved in the development and implementation of new technologies that enable zero-emission flight.
Solving the climate challenge of flight is essential if the social and economic benefits of aviation are to continue. Many of the measures require collaboration across sectors in tandem with partners who play a key role in our sustainability work."
Anne Larilahti, Finnair sustainability area
British Airways invests in hydrogen.
Also British Airways thinks about the environment and invests in ZeroAvia, a leading company in the decarbonization of commercial aviation.
The goal is to produce aircraft with zero emissions, thanks to the use of ad hydrogen and electrical. The commercialization of these aircraft could see the light of day as early as 2024, ZeroAvia plans to build more than 50 planes within 5 years who will go into service immediately.
"Innovative zero-emission technology is advancing rapidly, and we support the development of hydrogen as an alternative fuel source because we believe it has the potential to enable us to achieve real zero emissions on short-haul routes by 2050."
Sean Doyle, CEO of British Airways
In September 2020 ZeroAvia implemented the World's first flight of an electric/hydrogen-powered aircraft. The revolution lies in the ability to turn off the batteries in flight and use only the fuel cell propulsion unit devised by the company.
Also United Airlines decided to invest in renewable energy: it was the First company to order electric planes. They will be similar to airport "shuttles" for moving between terminals and for short-haul services.
A big step forward in trying to zeroing in on our carbon footprint and be able to achieve independence from oil in the next 20 to 30 years. The road is still long, especially in the field of commercial aviation, but these initiatives give us hope for a greener future.
