Detractors often bring up the profitability of public transit as a point against spending money on transit projects, but does transit actually need to make money? Let’s talk about that.
Could this Thruster Transform Aviation? | Peter Muller
NASA on Emerging Tech: The Blended Wing Body with Dr. Fay Collier | ETI
What is the blended wing body concept? Why is the BWB receiving more attention than ever before? What advantages does it provide? How can it be utilized for National Defense? Join us in this episode with Dr. Mark Lewis and Dr. Fay Collier, Associate Director for Flight Strategy, Integrated Aviation Systems Program at NASA to learn about the Blended Wing Body and the future of air superiority.
NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Briefing | CNET
Turboelectric Propulsion a New Idea for Revolutionary Aircraft | NASA
The hybrid wing body aircraft shape is already a new idea that can improve performance and reduce noise. NASA’s Glenn Research Center is studying a drastic change in the propulsion system — turboelectric engines — that can make the HWB even more useful in reducing noise and fuel consumption and in improving use of smaller underutilized airports.
VoltAero Parallel Hybrid-Electric Propulsion | Aviation International News
Why New Aircraft Engine Ideas Rarely Succeed | AVweb
Trackless Tram Rebuttal: Yet Another Gadgetbahn | RMTransit
With major publications shedding light on the new Chinese tram invention, the Autonomous Rapid Transit featuring tram-like vehicles with optical guidance seems to be a candidate for cities in the US to be adapted. But is it just yet another “Gadgetbahn”? (The answer is yes).
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How Autonomous Rapid Transit Could Transform Cities | CNBC
Autonomous Rapid Transit is a cross between Light Rail and a City Bus system. Created by the CRRC in China, it’s a cost-effective alternative to Mass Rapid Transit.
Why Air Travel Sucks (And Is About To Get Worse) | More Perfect Union
The JetBlue–Spirit merger is about to make flying even worse. Four airlines already control 82% of the U.S. market. If JetBlue is allowed to buy up one of the few low-cost airlines, it will cut flights and hike prices industry-wide. Aviation expert William McGee from the American Economic Liberties Project spoke with our producer Paula Pecorella about the looming merger and why flying keeps getting more hellish. It wasn’t always this bad. Decades ago, flight delays were rare, and planes had gourmet food and spiral staircases. Then deregulation happened.