Jet zero? Why net zero in aviation can’t get off the ground

The airline industry is on course to miss its 2050 net zero target for aviation. Passenger numbers continue to soar, while alternatives to fossil fuels remain underdeveloped. Missing this target matters because aviation contributes significantly to climate change.

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ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University)
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2024-12-03
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Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies
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Jet zero? Why net zero in aviation can’t get off the ground

ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University)
Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies
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Jet zero? Why net zero in aviation can’t get off the ground

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Abstract

The airline industry is on course to miss its 2050 net zero target for aviation. Passenger numbers continue to soar, while alternatives to fossil fuels remain underdeveloped. Missing this target matters because aviation contributes significantly to climate change.

ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University)
Climate action
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Advanced Aircraft Design and Technologies
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