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0-Emission Fast Flight

A2 Mach 5 Commercial Plane Concept

— January 23, 2008 — Eco
One has only ever dreamed of being able to fly half way across the world in as little time as possible. Being in a cramped little seat next to Jabba the hut for 10 hrs is not ideal. However LAPCAT (Long-Term Advanced Propulsion Concepts and Technologies) is a project funded by Europa General R&D;that can make this a not to distant reality.

Europa General R&D;'s goal is to produce a plane that can fly half way across the world in a very, very short period of time. So far that goal looks a lot brighter thanks to their A2 Mach 5 Civil Transport Concept. This concept, compliments of Reaction Engines, combines two very different, very cool pieces of technology.

Numero uno. Hydrogen powered engine concept that would not only kick my ass but by the sounds of it everyone's ass in Calgary. This little speed demon of an engine would power the plane up to speeds of Mach 5.

Numero Duo. The Body of the Beast, its A2 Airframe. This fine architecture will be able to withstand Mach 5 turbulences and carry up to 300 passengers.

So when you think about it, in the end there is no downside. Travel far, fast and reduce your carbon footprint drastically by travelling emission free. Hopefully we can see this soon, and when we do I predict the whole face of air travel will “take off” for the better.
Trend Themes
1. 0-emission Air Travel - The A2 Mach 5 Commercial Plane Concept offers an opportunity for the airline industry to embrace zero-emission air travel.
2. Hydrogen-powered Engines - The development of hydrogen-powered engines for commercial planes presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the aerospace industry.
3. High-speed Airframe Technology - The A2 Airframe's ability to withstand Mach 5 turbulences opens up possibilities for the advancement of high-speed airframe technology.
Industry Implications
1. Aerospace - The aerospace industry can explore the potential of zero-emission air travel with the A2 Mach 5 Commercial Plane Concept.
2. Renewable Energy - The development of hydrogen-powered engines for commercial planes creates opportunities for the renewable energy industry to expand into the aviation sector.
3. Transportation - The advancement of high-speed airframe technology in the A2 Airframe offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the transportation industry.
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