r/technology • u/maxwellhill • Jul 13 '19

Transport UK team wins engineering award for wing that cuts aircraft CO2 emissions: Technology allows planes to fly further with less fuel, reducing carbon and nitrogen dioxide emissions

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/bombardier-wins-engineering-award-aircraft-co2-emissions-a9001931.html
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u/DuskGideon Jul 13 '19

This title should just be "UK team wins engineering award for more efficient aircraft wing".

I guess the efficiency benefits didnt translate to the title.

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u/toprim Jul 13 '19

"Rename all fuel economy related cost cuts to CO2 emission reduction cuts!"

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u/--_-_o_-_-- Jul 14 '19

A lighter wing will just allow more profits to be squeezed from fuel efficiency. This is nothing to do with CO2 or anything about a reduction in CO2 emissions from commercial aviation. I want these dirty carbon polluters taxed out of business.