But a new paper has 'thrown a spanner in the works' for the aviation industry as it reveals that modern aircraft are actually worse for the environment than older models.

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Modern aircraft are no lightweights either. For instance, even a smaller commercial jet like the Boeing 737-Max 8 has a maximum takeoff weight of 181,200 pounds. For comparison, an Airbus A380 can ...

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Modern airplanes are WORSE for the environment than older aircraft, study warns ... or contrails, left behind aircraft are evidence of a secret large-scale spraying program.

Today, modern aircraft systems and electronics are "well-tested to ensure minimal interference," Levy concluded. But Is the Ban Antiquated? Aviation navigation and communication both rely on radio ...

NASA flew the autonomous X-43 test vehicle to hypersonic speed two times in 2004, and the Air Force demonstrated an air-breathing scramjet engine at Mach 5.1 with the X-51 Waverider aircraft in 2013.

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