Trend

Green aviation transformations

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About This Trend

Sustainable initiatives are transforming the aviation industry. Examples include an American Airlines pilot program using AI technology to successfully cut climate-warmingcontrails by 54 percent, demonstrating AI's potential to reduce aviation emissions, as well asFrance's short-haul flight banfor journeys less than 2.5 hours by train, promoting more sustainable travel options and reducing carbon emissions. Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are also seeing more investment, and in November 2023 the first fully SAF flightflewfrom London to New York. These initiatives aim to mitigate the environmental impact of air travel, aligning with global efforts to reduce the aviation industry's carbon footprint.

Trend Updates

Feb. 26, 2024 — Seismic shift in everyday usage

  • More people than ever are using this technology and it is now more evident that it will be part of the ongoing landscape...

Feb. 26, 2023 — Federal Regulations spike Demand

  • Because of continued interest in this technology and a favorable environment for growth...

Feb. 26, 2021 — Pandemic recalibrates supply

  • People are unable to create and devote time to innovating this critical technology now

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