Lufthansa is using a special film that mimics sharkskin to help reduce fuel consumption on its aircraft, demonstrating that decarbonization can align with profit.
Carbon emissions from air travel are a high priority for decarbonization initiatives, as aviation contributes about 2.5% of global emissions but has a larger warming effect.
Switching to alternative fuels like hydrogen or biofuels is challenging due to energy densities, particularly in aviation where weight and volume constraints are critical.
Direct air capture of CO2 for aviation fuels is still in its infancy, costly, and energy-intensive, making it difficult to implement on an industrial scale.
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