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AERO-ASTRO, ENERGY, and the ENVIRONMENT NEWS• MIT research looks at alternative fuels for aviationOptions could be cleaner, more efficient, and sustainable. With the world’s aircraft burning more than 141,000 gallons of fuel every minute, the aviation community is increasingly concerned about fuel’s burgeoning cost, volatile supply, and environmental impact. Yet, there is also optimism among some in the community. -read about it- • Aero-Astro to lead team developing greener plane of tomorrowAn MIT-led team recently won a $2 million contract from NASA to develop concepts for commercial airliners that could go into service beginning around 2030. The team will conduct an 18-month study of ways to make passenger planes of the future quieter, greener and more energy efficient -- a crucial need in this era of rising fuel prices. -read about it- |
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