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Airplanes should fly more slowly

Airplanes should fly more slowly
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The scientists found a proposal on the need to fly 15 percent slower than the aircraft in order to reduce carbon emissions in the aerospace industry. This proposal means the elongation of travel times for long-distance flights. But according to experts, this speed drop can be an important step against climate crisis by reducing fuel consumption by 7 percent.

It is difficult to reach the goals]
In the call, if the ‘Fast and stable measures are not received, we can lose the opportunity to reach the net zero emission target up to 2050, and this is the necessary technological and commercial transformations can be delayed. Researchers pay attention to traditional methods such as new aircraft technologies and operational efficiency to reduce fuel consumption in aerospace. [

]The recommended retirement age from 30 to 15]
Experts consider that traditional measures can provide up to 22 percent reduction in fuel consumption by 2050. However, with bold measures requiring greater change, this reduction rate can be up to 50 percent. The recommended first bold step is that the aircraft retirement age is reduced from 30 to 15 and the speed of fleet renovation work.

The elongation of the period of the period of time of processing can be negatively met][
As the second important measure, the flight speeds of aircraft are recommended to reduce by about 15 percent. In this way, fuel consumption can be reduced from 5 to 7 percent. However, this situation may be negatively met among passengers due to the elongation of travel times.

4 percent reduction in fuel consumption]
]The researchers noted that more aircraft can provide a reduction between 4 percent and 7 percent in fuel consumption, without proper flight to the design range. With these and other measures, it can be possible to reduce carbon emissions in the aerospace industry and give a more effective fight against climate crisis.
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A negative development for those who live in fear of fighting [
The elongation of flight times is considered a negative development for those who live in flight fear. According to research, fear of flight known as aerophobia affects one of the 10 people. Long flight times can increase the risk of anxiety and panic attacks of these people.

Source: Climate Change