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The radio frequency at which 5G operates in the US is close to that of an important piece of aircraft equipment, called radio altimeters.
Using recycled plastic to wire planes could reduce their emissions while cutting down on waste from the 3-D printing industry.
Commercial flights could one day be propelled by sustainable fuels, renewable energy or hydrogen propulsion – but big challenges remain.
Reducing jet fuel consumption by 2.5% each year could halt aviation’s growing influence on climate change.
Green jobs are the way to avoid a decade of decline for towns dependent on airport employment.
Soot from aeroplane exhausts can linger in the atmosphere, seeding ice clouds which trap heat.
Supersonic jet technology has moved on since Concorde’s final flight in 2003.
To cut enough greenhouse gas emissions, the world will need technologies that are still being developed, particularly for industries that are tough to clean up, like cement, steel and shipping.
Banning short-haul flights should be just the first step on the path to greener transport systems.
Millicent Bryant made her first solo flight at the age of 49 in 1927. The life of this bold, unconventional woman was tragically cut short in a ferry disaster that same year.
Airline health advice has so far mostly focused on staying hydrated and avoiding deep vein thrombosis. What passengers really want, however, is free hand masks, hand sanitiser and more space between passengers.
Hydrogen is feted as the key to a dynamic green economy. But is it the best choice for decarbonisation in all cases?
A precedent set at the industry’s outset has dominated efforts to reform aviation.
In pushing out Virgin Australia’s chief executive Paul Scurrah, new owner Bain Capital has signalled more cost-cutting is on the cards.
The Boeing 737 MAX, which has been grounded since 2019 following two fatal crashes, is expected to be cleared to fly again. An aviation law expert proposes a way to improve the certification process.
The airlines that survive this crisis will have to be strategically creative.
The Swedish ‘flight shame’ campaign was a runaway success. We asked those it affected how it influenced their travel behaviour.
Inspired by the aerobatic manoeuvres of the swift, a new “flapping wing” aircraft can hover, glide and dive much better than quadcopter-style drones.
Past crises show airlines are well placed to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Associate Professor, The University of Western Australia
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Faculty of Law, The University of Western Australia
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Former Academic Research Fellow, Khalifa University
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Senior Lecturer, UNSW Aviation, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor, Singapore Institute of Technology
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Lecturer in Strategy; Researcher in Aviation, Trinity College Dublin
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Professor of Institutional Economics, RMIT University
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DANCAP Private Equity Chair in Human Organization, Western University
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Associate Professor/Discipline Leader Accident Investigation and Forensics, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor of Tourism, University of Otago
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Professor of History, University of Dayton
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Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Brunel University London
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Lecturer, Department of Economics, Federation University Australia
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Professor, Monash Business School, Department of Management, Monash University
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Adjunct Professor - Management, Queensland University of Technology
