http://ecotechdaily.com/2008/06/04/airbus-promises-green-aircraft-by-2020/ Green Tech, Gadgets and News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:25:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://ecotechdaily.com/2008/06/04/airbus-promises-green-aircraft-by-2020/comment-page-1/#comment-1800 Ben Ray Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:31:24 +0000 http://ecotechdaily.com/?p=326#comment-1800 Wow. That sounds incredible--and of course, something that the airlines would jump on, if it doesn't require them to buy new aircraft, a very real possibility as fuel costs skyrocket. I suspect that no amount of $15 bags and $2 waters will bail them out, and a technology that didn't take a massive taxpayer subsidy (as the airliners do) would be nice. Wow. That sounds incredible–and of course, something that the airlines would jump on, if it doesn't require them to buy new aircraft, a very real possibility as fuel costs skyrocket. I suspect that no amount of $15 bags and $2 waters will bail them out, and a technology that didn't take a massive taxpayer subsidy (as the airliners do) would be nice.

]]> http://ecotechdaily.com/2008/06/04/airbus-promises-green-aircraft-by-2020/comment-page-1/#comment-1505 Ben Ray Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:31:24 +0000 http://ecotechdaily.com/?p=326#comment-1505 Wow. That sounds incredible--and of course, something that the airlines would jump on, if it doesn't require them to buy new aircraft, a very real possibility as fuel costs skyrocket. I suspect that no amount of $15 bags and $2 waters will bail them out, and a technology that didn't take a massive taxpayer subsidy (as the airliners do) would be nice. Wow. That sounds incredible–and of course, something that the airlines would jump on, if it doesn't require them to buy new aircraft, a very real possibility as fuel costs skyrocket. I suspect that no amount of $15 bags and $2 waters will bail them out, and a technology that didn't take a massive taxpayer subsidy (as the airliners do) would be nice.

]]> http://ecotechdaily.com/2008/06/04/airbus-promises-green-aircraft-by-2020/comment-page-1/#comment-1359 Ben Ray Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:31:24 +0000 http://ecotechdaily.com/?p=326#comment-1359 Wow. That sounds incredible--and of course, something that the airlines would jump on, if it doesn't require them to buy new aircraft, a very real possibility as fuel costs skyrocket. I suspect that no amount of $15 bags and $2 waters will bail them out, and a technology that didn't take a massive taxpayer subsidy (as the airliners do) would be nice. Wow. That sounds incredible–and of course, something that the airlines would jump on, if it doesn't require them to buy new aircraft, a very real possibility as fuel costs skyrocket. I suspect that no amount of $15 bags and $2 waters will bail them out, and a technology that didn't take a massive taxpayer subsidy (as the airliners do) would be nice.

]]> http://ecotechdaily.com/2008/06/04/airbus-promises-green-aircraft-by-2020/comment-page-1/#comment-1503 Steven Sullivan Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:43:15 +0000 http://ecotechdaily.com/?p=326#comment-1503 There is a technology available right now that will reduce fuel burn by up to 29%. Delos Aerospace has patented an in wheel motor/generator for aircraft that functions like a hybrid car wherein the braking effort generates electrical power that is then used for taxing thus no need to run the main engines for ground maneuvering which at many airports represents a significant amount of fuel burn; for example a 747-400 will burn 2.5 tons of fuel taxiing before takeoff out of NY. There is a technology available right now that will reduce fuel burn by up to 29%. Delos Aerospace has patented an in wheel motor/generator for aircraft that functions like a hybrid car wherein the braking effort generates electrical power that is then used for taxing thus no need to run the main engines for ground maneuvering which at many airports represents a significant amount of fuel burn; for example a 747-400 will burn 2.5 tons of fuel taxiing before takeoff out of NY.

]]> http://ecotechdaily.com/2008/06/04/airbus-promises-green-aircraft-by-2020/comment-page-1/#comment-1357 Steven Sullivan Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:43:15 +0000 http://ecotechdaily.com/?p=326#comment-1357 There is a technology available right now that will reduce fuel burn by up to 29%. Delos Aerospace has patented an in wheel motor/generator for aircraft that functions like a hybrid car wherein the braking effort generates electrical power that is then used for taxing thus no need to run the main engines for ground maneuvering which at many airports represents a significant amount of fuel burn; for example a 747-400 will burn 2.5 tons of fuel taxiing before takeoff out of NY. There is a technology available right now that will reduce fuel burn by up to 29%. Delos Aerospace has patented an in wheel motor/generator for aircraft that functions like a hybrid car wherein the braking effort generates electrical power that is then used for taxing thus no need to run the main engines for ground maneuvering which at many airports represents a significant amount of fuel burn; for example a 747-400 will burn 2.5 tons of fuel taxiing before takeoff out of NY.

]]> http://ecotechdaily.com/2008/06/04/airbus-promises-green-aircraft-by-2020/comment-page-1/#comment-1504 PlanetThoughts Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:33:54 +0000 http://ecotechdaily.com/?p=326#comment-1504 It sounds rather dismal, when considering a fuel cell array larger than the aircraft. As fuel continues to increase in cost, flying costs will be become prohibitive, unless algae-based biofuels can really take off. In any case, we will have the treat of sharing thoughts here on the Internet at sites like this one. It sounds rather dismal, when considering a fuel cell array larger than the aircraft. As fuel continues to increase in cost, flying costs will be become prohibitive, unless algae-based biofuels can really take off. In any case, we will have the treat of sharing thoughts here on the Internet at sites like this one.

]]> http://ecotechdaily.com/2008/06/04/airbus-promises-green-aircraft-by-2020/comment-page-1/#comment-1358 PlanetThoughts Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:33:54 +0000 http://ecotechdaily.com/?p=326#comment-1358 It sounds rather dismal, when considering a fuel cell array larger than the aircraft. As fuel continues to increase in cost, flying costs will be become prohibitive, unless algae-based biofuels can really take off. In any case, we will have the treat of sharing thoughts here on the Internet at sites like this one. It sounds rather dismal, when considering a fuel cell array larger than the aircraft. As fuel continues to increase in cost, flying costs will be become prohibitive, unless algae-based biofuels can really take off. In any case, we will have the treat of sharing thoughts here on the Internet at sites like this one.

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