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All-in-one computerized scheduling will make airports greener, more efficient
Oct 19, 2009 |
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A new computerised approach to airport operations is being developed that will reduce delays, speed up baggage handling and decrease pollution.
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World's first as fuel cell aircraft takes off in Germany
Jul 07, 2009 |
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The world's first piloted aircraft capable of taking to the air using only power from fuel cells took off in Germany Tuesday, producing zero carbon dioxide emissions, its makers said.
Biofuel for commercial flights by 2010: IATA
Oct 23, 2009 |
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Friday it would approve biofuels for commercial flights by 2010 in a bid to drastically reduce the industry's carbon footprint.
More than 1,000 patients in US admitted annually for aviation-related injuries
Dec 01, 2009 |
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The first ever published study of aviation-related injuries and deaths in the U.S. finds that more than 1,013 patients are admitted to U.S. hospitals with aviation-related injuries annually, and that 753 aviation-deaths occur ...
Army looks to hydrogen to lighten soldiers' load
Mar 27, 2008 |
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Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are developing a portable, hydrogen-generating power system to power everything from laptops to communications gear for soldiers in the battlefield.
Aviation biofuel proves itself in tests, but is there enough?
May 28, 2009 |
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Initial flight tests have found that jet fuel made partly of camelina, algae or other bio-feed stocks can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes by more than 50 percent, doesn't affect performance and presents no ...
Alternative fuel 'can power 15% of flights by 2020'
Nov 17, 2009 |
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Alternative fuels could power 15 percent of global air traffic by 2020 and 30 percent by 2030, European aircraft-maker Airbus said at the Dubai Airshow on Tuesday.
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner set for maiden flight
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner jet takes to the skies for the first time Tuesday, in a critical milestone for the problem-plagued aircraft seen as key to the future of the US aerospace giant.
Hidden threat: Elevated pollution levels near regional airports
Nov 18, 2009 |
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Scientists are reporting evidence that air pollution — a well-recognized problem at major airports — may pose an important but largely overlooked health concern for people living near smaller regional airports. ...
Flight-deck-cleaning 'Zamboni' gives Navy aircraft carriers a cleaner wake (w/Video)
Apr 22, 2009 |
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The Navy's newest flight deck cleaning technology cuts grime with the power of a Zamboni and the environmental safety of clean running water.
New method accelerates stability testing of soy-based biofuel
Jan 13, 2009 |
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has developed a method to accelerate stability testing of biodiesel fuel made from soybeans and also identified additives that enhance stability at high temperatures. ...
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