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Update for Harbour Air’s first electric flight
Due to weather outlook for Wednesday, Harbour Air has pulled their first electric flight ahead to Tuesday, Dec, 10. Today they did some taxiing and skipping runs in preparation. (www.harbourair.com) और अधिक...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I've heard some people use the term "displaced emissions" used, which I do think is a little more accurate.
The flights are emission free, not the building of the aircraft.
When comparing to fuel-based planes, they are zero emissions (for the flight portion). Factories can also work to reduce/eliminate emissions by shifting to renewable power, so emissions in the build process can and will come down as well.
At least it's a step in the right direction.
With petroleum powered airplanes, you have the option of taking less fuel on a shorter flight and carry more payload. With an electric airplane, you will always be stuck with essentially a “full fuel” load (battery) 100 percent of the time. So some flexibility in loading options will be lost.
Why is all this called "zero emission"? Like there is no emission for building such a plane or the power that is used. No question that there needs to be a change, but least be honest.