Why airline bailouts are so unpopular with economists
Any bailout should include conditions that the airline reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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BA meltdown: crisis researcher caught in the chaos reports on a massive airline failure
How not to handle it – British Airways have offered up a textbook example of getting almost everything wrong.
US attempts to control Ukraine’s attacks on Russia reflect a fundamental strategic disconnect
Ukraine needs to disrupt Russia’s economy. The US has a different set of objectives.
Hydrogen: where is low‑carbon fuel most useful for decarbonisation?
Hydrogen is feted as the key to a dynamic green economy. But is it the best choice for decarbonisation in all cases?
Ion drive space engine used on aircraft for first time
MIT researchers have built ion thrusters with no moving parts pave the way for silent drones.
Climate change means longer take‑offs and fewer passengers per aeroplane – new study
Weaker winds and higher temperatures are making airlines less efficient.
Grounded aircraft could make weather forecasts less reliable
More than one million weather observations were made by aircraft each day in 2019. Since the pandemic started, these have dropped by 90%.
The hunt for MH370’s black box is on, but it may not reveal all
The latest developments in the case of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 strongly suggest that the plane’s wreckage has been found in the southern Indian Ocean. As the authorities from various…
Martial arts training for airline staff is a new low for the budget flights industry
By responding to passenger violence by training staff, airline management fail to address fundamental issues with their low cost profit model.
Space tourists and crew suffer high radiation risks – regulation is needed to protect them
Sudden changes in space weather, such as solar flares, for example, could have significant health implications for crew and passengers.
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