Abstract
Abstract Purpose To examine the role of new aeronautical technologies in improving commercial aviationâs environmental performance. Methodology/approach Reviews the environmental improvements that may be conferred through the adoption of alternative aviation fuels and new airframe, engine and navigation technologies. Findings Although aeronautical technologies have evolved considerably since the earliest days of powered flight, the aviation industry is now reaching a point of diminishing returns as growing global consumer demand for air transport outstrips incremental improvements in environmental efficiency. The chapter describes some of the technological interventions that are being pursued to improve aviationâs environmental performance and discusses the extent to which these innovations will help to deliver a more sustainable aviation industry.
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- http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/s2044-9941(2013)0000004004 under the license cc-by-nc-nd
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Published on 01/01/2013
Volume 2013, 2013
DOI: 10.1108/s2044-9941(2013)0000004004
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA license
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