Superconducting Turbojet
Posted on June 20th, 2007 by ScienceDaily: Aviation News
An all-electric aircraft could soon appear over the horizon. The new type of aircraft, currently on the drawing board, could be far more efficient than conventional aircraft, produce less greenhouse emissions, and be quieter. Air travel is on the increase, but it comes at a price in terms of the emissions driving climate change. Aircraft currently account for about 5% of UK emissions with a single long-haul flight the equivalent of a ton of carbon dioxide per passenger.