German airport promotes climate-friendly aviation Posted on 2 July 2019 Tags:airport, alternative fuel, aviation travel, electric aircraft, green energy Stuttgart Airport in the southwest of Germany has set a national precedent by allowing electric-powered aircraft to land for free at its airport and forgo the usual airline landing fees. This is part of a move to incentivise more sustainable, greener aviation travel. Eco-conscious flying includes running operations on electricity, i.e. with electric motors, or using alternative fuel sources. In addition to this, Stuttgart Airport will be paying part of the cost for alternative fuel and granting airlines €300 for every 1,000 litres of alternative fuel. As well as being more earth-friendly and efficient, airlines operating entirely-electric-powered planes are also posed with the unique design challenge to make the entire flying experience quieter – which means less noise pollution for not only passengers but also civilisation and nature nearby. ‘It is an urgent matter that flying becomes more climate-friendly,’ said Walter Schoefer, CEO of Stuttgart Airport, who welcomes the strategy. ‘For us as an infrastructure provider, the new regulation is a way to promote this mission.’ Also read: SAA to upgrade fleet with new planes Image: Unsplash Related Posts The Lady in the Landy: Carla Geyser 7 February 2023 "We cannot sit back and wait for a miracle to happen; every one of us... read more 88 countries agree on shark fin regulation in historic vote 22 November 2022 Panama was host to CITES in November 2022. For the first time in history, 88... read more The big question after Plett’s fatal shark attack: Why? 27 September 2022 By now, we know that sharks are not the mindless killing machines that horror movies... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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