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Greener Planes Are Taking Flight. That Could Change How We Travel

Published: June 9, 2023, 10 a.m.

Some of the world\u2019s biggest aviation companies, including Boeing and Airbus, are working on the next generation of planes. One big goal? Making air travel greener by cutting its carbon footprint. So, they're ditching traditional jet fuel in favor of other options, like hydrogen fuel cells, electricity from batteries, and \u201csustainable aviation fuels." That could mean major changes in how we fly and how much we pay to get to our destinations. WSJ\u2019s Danny Lewis talks with Boeing, Airbus and others about how this push to change how planes are powered could shape the future of flight.\n\n\n\nFurther reading:\xa0\n\nThe Most Valuable U.S. Power Company Is Making a Huge Bet on Hydrogen\xa0\n\nElectric Planes Could Soon Take Off, but They May Not Go Far\xa0\n\nFossil-Fuel Veterans Find Next Act With Green Hydrogen\xa0\n\nUnited Airlines Creates Fund for Sustainable Aviation Fuel\xa0\n\nAirlines Push to Reduce Carbon Footprint With Greener Fuels\xa0\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices