The Move Towards Sustainable Aviation
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https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v11i3.2923Keywords:
sustainability, aviation, fuel-usageAbstract
This paper discusses how the aviation industry has been shaped by sustainability and examines how the aviation industry is progressing towards a more sustainable future. It compares the fuel usage of similar aircraft between aircraft manufacturers, Airbus and Boeing. The research also looks at how aircraft designs have evolved over time to reduce fuel usage and cut down carbon emissions. This can be seen in the fuel usage of aircraft. For example, if you compare the fuel usage of the Airbus A340 to the Airbus A350, the Airbus A350 uses significantly less fuel as it has improved engines and aerodynamics, allowing it to transport a similar number of passengers over a similar range. Airbus managed to make a better and far more fuel-efficient aircraft within 20 years.
The aim of this research study was to examine how the commercial aviation industry can promote sustainable aviation in the future through a mixed-method approach. First, by using a quantitative approach, the impact of all the aircraft designs of Boeing and Airbus for commercial aircraft carrying 40 passengers and above on fuel usage and CO2 emissions would be compared, followed by a qualitative analysis explaining the varying fuel usage of similar aircraft and comparing which aircraft manufacturer holds the upper hand going into the future.
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