The first trans-Atlantic flight by a commercial jet powered solely by so-called sustainable aviation fuel has flown from London to New York.
  • Bye@lemmy.worldBanned from community
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    2 years ago

    Miniature nuclear reactors have the power density to run a nuclear-electric airplane. If we developed a thorium airplane reactor, we wouldn’t even have to worry about the terrorism implications.

    • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 years ago

      Absolutely true, but the consequences of a crash are too dire to ever let this be a thing.

      Plus, the ROI on a nuclear plane would be a joke. How you gonna pay for it? Maybe break even after 500,000 flights? :)

      And then there’s the maintenance and professionals and on and on.

      • Bye@lemmy.worldBanned from community
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        2 years ago

        Yes the ROI would be abysmal. It would have to be operated at a loss, like lots of public transportation is.