Aviation’s green revolution: which technologies will lead the way?
While no single approach emerges as the definitive solution, the urgency of the situation is becoming increasingly apparent.
This issue of The Mobility Week in Review explores several key topics: the race to achieve zero-emission aviation by 2050, PowerCo’s new agreements to dominate the battery market, the slowdown in Tesla’s charging infrastructure deployment, the French government’s commitment to urban aviation, and the strategies for bringing high-speed rail to the United States.
Without further delay, let’s dive in…
🌱 2050 clean flight goals face challenges as alternatives struggle to gain support
How radical is the aviation industry willing to be to achieve its goal of carbon net-zero by 2050? This question is increasingly posed by researchers and startups ready to challenge the industry’s assumptions. One assumption is that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) will be the primary contributor to aviation decarbonization. Another assumption is that electric and hydrogen propulsion will be confined to short flights in small aircraft and won’t make a significant impact before 2050.