Greener Planes Are Taking Flight. That Could Change How We Travel
Greener Planes Are Taking Flight. That Could Change How We Travel  
Podcast: WSJ’s The Future of Everything
Published On: Fri Jun 09 2023
Description: Some of the world’s biggest aviation companies, including Boeing and Airbus, are working on the next generation of planes. One big goal? Making air travel greener by cutting its carbon footprint. So, they're ditching traditional jet fuel in favor of other options, like hydrogen fuel cells, electricity from batteries, and “sustainable aviation fuels." That could mean major changes in how we fly and how much we pay to get to our destinations. WSJ’s Danny Lewis talks with Boeing, Airbus and others about how this push to change how planes are powered could shape the future of flight. Further reading:  The Most Valuable U.S. Power Company Is Making a Huge Bet on Hydrogen  Electric Planes Could Soon Take Off, but They May Not Go Far  Fossil-Fuel Veterans Find Next Act With Green Hydrogen  United Airlines Creates Fund for Sustainable Aviation Fuel  Airlines Push to Reduce Carbon Footprint With Greener Fuels  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices