Aviation refers to the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, particularly heavier-than-air flying vehicles such as airplanes and helicopters. It encompasses a wide range of activities related to the flying of aircraft, including commercial and military operations, pilot training, air traffic control, and the regulation and maintenance of aircraft. Aviation plays a critical role in global transportation, enabling the movement of people and goods across vast distances in relatively short periods. It also includes the study of the technologies and systems involved in flight, such as aerodynamics, aircraft structures, propulsion systems, and navigation. The aviation industry significantly impacts the economy and has various applications, including passenger travel, cargo transport, search and rescue operations, and more specialized fields such as agricultural aviation and aerial firefighting.
Hydrogen has emerged as a promising technology to replace fossil fuels, with hydrogen cars leading the way in land mobility. Now, attention is shifting towards the skies, where a new study suggests that commercial airplanes powered by hydrogen could be a reality sooner than expected. While synthetic fuels have been a popular alternative, the study […]