Bill Gates has joined a £3bn bidding war to buy the world’s largest private jet services company just as he prepares to publish his new … Bill Gates joins Blackstone in bid to buy British private jet services firmRead more
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1% of people cause half of global aviation emissions
Frequent-flying “super emitters” who represent just 1% of the world’s population caused half of aviation’s carbon emissions in 2018, according to a study. Airlines produced … 1% of people cause half of global aviation emissionsRead more
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2/3 of aviation climate impact due to emissions other than CO2
Aviation accounts for 3.5% of the human-made climate impact; two-thirds of this impact are caused by emissions other than CO2, according to a new study … 2/3 of aviation climate impact due to emissions other than CO2Read more
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Airlines use ‘exploitative’ algorithm that splits up families on flights
Algorithms used by airlines to split up those travelling together unless they pay more to sit next to each other have been called “exploitative” by … Airlines use ‘exploitative’ algorithm that splits up families on flightsRead more
Posted inAccident / Airplanes / Economics / ToMl / USA Empire
Failed market system for Boeing users
After months of dismissing the concerns of flyers, Boeing has for the first time admitted wrongdoing in the Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed last month, … Failed market system for Boeing usersRead more
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Ralph Nader’s Grandniece Died in Ethiopian Plane Crash
Calls are growing for the United States to ground all Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes in the wake of a devastating plane crash in Ethiopia … Ralph Nader’s Grandniece Died in Ethiopian Plane CrashRead more
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Scientists and other academics who either don’t fly or who fly less
We are Earth scientists and other academics who either don’t fly or who fly less. In academia there’s an expectation to attend conferences, workshops, and … Scientists and other academics who either don’t fly or who fly lessRead more
Posted inAirplanes / Fossil fuel / ToMl / Transportation
Aviation biofuels: debunking the greenwash
In the space of a few paragraphs, the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s web page about Alternative Fuels uses the word ‘sustainable’ ten times. IATA … Aviation biofuels: debunking the greenwashRead more
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Airplanes Are Dangerous To Human Life
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Wednesday that greenhouse gas emissions from airplanes are a health hazard and should be regulated under the Clean Air … Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Airplanes Are Dangerous To Human LifeRead more