Mother earth is heating up – dangerously – but so is the race to enable humans and animals to live in a world that will not burn to a crisp, like it seems now. We have the brains and the technology, but our will needs a kick in the pants.
Fortunately, more and more evidence of green thinking appears everyday. Here is an article, courtesy of SimpleFlying.com that proposes some lateral thinking from United Airlines – electric aircraft.
The airline has revealed ambitions for electric planes to fly by 2026. The airline has signed agreements to acquire 100 19-seater electric aircraft from Heart Aerospace, with partner airline Mesa Airlines signing up for another 100 of the electric planes.
The announcement is the latest in the airline’s plan to reduce the environmental footprint of its operations. Finnair also have designs on this approach.
Read more courtesy of SimpleFlying.com. Images courtesy of Heart Aerospace
