Air travel

Air travel

ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-powered test plane is nearly ready for takeoff

The California startup will fly its 19-seat prototype in the U.K. and U.S. this summer as the aviation industry searches for zero-emissions fuels.

By Maria Gallucci . 22 June 2022
Air travel

Major airlines are getting serious about hydrogen-powered planes

Delta, Airbus and others are launching tests to find the best way to replace dirty jet fuel.

By Maria Gallucci . 25 March 2022
Air travel

Hydrogen-powered planes could handle a third of passenger air travel, study finds

Airbus has designed zero-emissions concept aircraft, but they won't be ready for short-range commercial operations until 2035.

By Maria Gallucci . 26 January 2022
Clean industry

2021: When the hard climate stuff started looking doable

A roadmap is now emerging for decarbonizing the sectors that used to look most daunting, from steelmaking to shipping.

By Julian Spector . 20 December 2021
Air travel

How do we clean up air travel? Fuel from fast-food grease is just the start

With demo flight, United Airlines helps chart a path for using 100% sustainable aviation fuels.

By Maria Gallucci . 15 December 2021
Podcast

A bumpy ride toward decarbonizing aviation

What are the technical solutions for making zero-carbon airplanes?

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By Shayle Kann . 2 December 2021
Clean industry

Leaders in shipping, aviation and heavy industry chart a path to net zero ahead of COP26

The only catch? They say multitrillion-dollar investments and global regulatory consensus are musts.

By Jeff St. John . 21 October 2021
Air travel

Newsletter: High-flying electric aviation startups enthrall investors

But is a whole new category of transportation the best way to help the climate?

By Julian Spector . 28 September 2021
Climatetech finance

Are electric flying cars ready for takeoff?

Would you believe three recent IPOs for battery-electric air travel? And investors are still bullish on earthbound battery applications too.

By Eric Wesoff . 27 September 2021