It is perhaps the right time, with concerns for high altitude air pollution increasing, for the planes to go ‘green’ with their fuel and try to produce emissions to the least, in spite of lowering flight frequencies because of pollution claims across the world – an impractical initiative that will be!
Cuing up with the right time, EasyJet has unveiled the prototype for an aircraft capable of slashing carbon dioxide emissions by half. With its launch, the company also urged plane manufacturers to produce ‘greener planes.’
It is a popular idea that such ‘green’ or environment-friendly would never be easy on a passenger’s pocket. But, interestingly, this new prototype is a low-budget carrier.
The ‘ecoJet’ is designed by cobbling together from existing technology and is said to be producing 50% less CO2 compared to the existing fleet.
The ‘ecoJet’ features ‘open rotor’ engines capable of producing 25% less carbon dioxide per passenger kilometre flown, compared to the airline’s current Airbus planes.
It may soar into the air by 2015.
Boeing, Airbus and engine maker Rolls-Royce may join hands with EasyJet in producing a next generation of ‘green’ aircraft.
If this works out, it would be a great healing touch for the ozone layer, as these companies are the world’s largest plane manufacturers.
