airplanes

In April we talked about how airlines were trying to lose weight to cut down on their largest expense which is fuel. Now, these airlines are trying something new. They are taking a step back and are now buying turboprop airplanes instead of jet powered planes. A ride in a jet is probably smoother and faster but it’s a lot more inefficient regarding fuel compared to turboprop planes.

Nancy Young, Vice President, Environmental Affairs, Air Transport Association, is interviewed about airline industry adoption of alternative fuels, from both fuel economy and environmental perspectives, as the industry looks to further reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

To save fuel and cut greenhouse gas emissions, aviation manufacturers are developing all-composite fuselages and geared turbojets.

Virgin Atlantic has become the world's first airline to fly on biofuel from London Heathrowto Amsterdam.The airline flew one of its Boeing 747s using a sustainable type of biofuel based on coconut and babassu oil - the first time in the world that an airline has run this biofuel in-flight.

Virgin Atlantic announced today that they will run their first bio-diesel flight in February by flying a Boeing 747 from London to Amsterdam.The flight, which will have no passengers on board, will be used for research into the viability of using bio-fuels across their fleet, and although no details have yet been given,Virgin state that the bio-diesel used is not competing with food stocks.

Robert deHaan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation, outlines the growing problem of congestion on U.S. highways, and in air travel and maritime shipping and its increasing drag on the economy.

A. Why is there a Spice Girls Reunion Tour. B. No one wants to ride with Scary. C. “I really wanna p-ppp-ollute.”