the airlines & biofuel

Page 2 of 2<12
February 10th, 2021 at 9:47:48 AM permalink
reno
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
Threads: 58
Posts: 1384
United Airlines has announced that they are spending $1 billion on 200 electric helicopters from Archer Aviation.

Quote: Forbes
United described the deal as part its efforts to embrace emerging technologies to decarbonize air travel. The airline intends to use the air taxis to shuttle customers to and from its hub airports, as well as to enable commuting by air around the metro areas it will operate in. United estimates that EVTOL aircraft could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 47% per passenger on a trip between Hollywood and Los Angeles International Airport – L.A. is one of the initial cities where Archer plans to launch a passenger air taxi service in 2024. The airline said it wouldn’t operate the EVTOLs itself. ...Electric air taxi developers are promising that they’ll have better economics than helicopters, as well as produce less noise.


Archer's battery-powered electric helicopters have a top speed of 150 miles per hour.
February 10th, 2021 at 10:34:21 AM permalink
AZDuffman
Member since: Oct 24, 2012
Threads: 135
Posts: 18136
Quote: reno
United Airlines has announced that they are spending $1 billion on 200 electric helicopters from Archer Aviation.

Quote: Forbes
United described the deal as part its efforts to embrace emerging technologies to decarbonize air travel. The airline intends to use the air taxis to shuttle customers to and from its hub airports, as well as to enable commuting by air around the metro areas it will operate in. United estimates that EVTOL aircraft could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 47% per passenger on a trip between Hollywood and Los Angeles International Airport – L.A. is one of the initial cities where Archer plans to launch a passenger air taxi service in 2024. The airline said it wouldn’t operate the EVTOLs itself. ...Electric air taxi developers are promising that they’ll have better economics than helicopters, as well as produce less noise.


Archer's battery-powered electric helicopters have a top speed of 150 miles per hour.


Because nothing says you care about a carbon footprint like taking a battery helicopter to the airport instead of driving there.
The President is a fink.
Page 2 of 2<12