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MediaFaro Analysis Aug 25

Bumpy skies: How climate change increases air turbulence.

For many flyers, air turbulence can be an unnerving experience – and in a world warming under the effects of climate change, it is only set to worsen, according to a growing body of scientific evidence.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250824-bumpy-skies-how-climate-change-increases-air-turbulence?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Aviation #Turbulence #Flying #ClimateChange #JetStream #Airlines #Airplanes #Aeroplanes #Weather #Science

Bumpy skies: How climate change increases air turbulence.

For many flyers, air turbulence can be an unnerving experience – and in a world warming under the effects of climate change, it is only set to worsen, according to …

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doboprobodyne Jul 8

@chemoelectric

It's all lies. Everyone knows aircraft are kept aloft by paperwork and propelled forward by vast quantities of cash.

Obviously, cash can be exchanged for more paperwork if one needs to gain height.

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#aviation #aerodynamics #airplanes #aeroplanes #aircraft #flying #fluidDynamics #bureaucracy

Primo Natura Jun 22

"Flight tax could raise €100bn to tackle climate crisis, study finds"

#Aviation #Aeroplanes #Climate #ClimateChange

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/19/flight-tax-climate-crisis-airline-tickets-levy-environment

Flight tax could raise €100bn to tackle climate crisis, study finds

Environmental group says adding levies to airline tickets would help ease financial burden on poor countries

The Guardian

Primo Natura Jun 21

"Air travel’s ‘holy grail’: Jet fuel made from CO2 and water prepares for take-off"

#Aviation #Aeroplanes

https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/06/18/e-saf-jet-fuel-for-aviation/

E-SAF jet fuel - made from CO2 and water - prepares for take-off

Synthetic jet fuel companies think they have the answer to tackling aviation emissions despite cost concerns

Climate Home News

Primo Natura Jun 18

"‘Shark Skin’ Coating for Airliners May Cut Fuel Use by 4% – Delta is Testing on its 767 Fleet"

#Aviation #Aeroplanes

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/shark-skin-coating-for-airliners-may-cut-fuel-use-by-4-delta-is-testing/

‘Shark Skin’ Coating for Airliners May Cut Fuel Use by 4% – Delta is Testing on its 767 Fleet

An Australian startup has developed an adhesive film inspired by shark skin that reduces drag on aircraft and could cut fuel use by 4%.

Good News Network

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JdeBP May 12

@cstross

It's also the call sign of an MC-130. I've watched the movie right to the very last line of dialogue. (-:

It turns out that that's not even fiction. A C-130 has been Air Force One. 5 years before the movie came out.

https://aviation.stackexchange.com/a/94886/19656

#AirForceOne #aviation #aeroplanes

Has a C-130 ever been designated as "Air Force One"?

Near the end of the movie, "Air Force One", Harrison Ford is transferred to a C-130, which then changes its call sign to "Air Force One". My question is, has a president of the US ever flown in a C...

Aviation Stack Exchange

Primo Natura May 8

"Aviation industry is ‘failing dramatically’ on climate, insiders say"

#Aviation #Aeroplanes #Climate #ClimateChange

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/may/06/aviation-industry-failing-dramatically-on-climate-insiders-say