Greener Planes Are Taking Flight. That Could Change How We Travel

06/09/23 • 27 min

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Some of the world’s biggest aviation companies, including Boeing and Airbus, are working on the next generation of planes. One big goal? Making air travel greener by cutting its carbon footprint. So, they're ditching traditional jet fuel in favor of other options, like hydrogen fuel cells, electricity from batteries, and “sustainable aviation fuels." That could mean major changes in how we fly and how much we pay to get to our destinations. WSJ’s Danny Lewis talks with Boeing, Airbus and others about how this push to change how planes are powered could shape the future of flight.

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United Airlines Creates Fund for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Airlines Push to Reduce Carbon Footprint With Greener Fuels

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