Is the ‘Green Aviation’ Dream Stuck in a Giant Oven?
The narrative of modern aviation is dominated by a single obsession: weight. For the last two decades, aerospace engineers have waged a relentless war against gravity, swapping out heavy aluminum structures for carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP). The logic is irrefutable: lighter planes burn less fuel, emit less CO2, and offer airlines better margins. The ... Read more