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Prediction Held up
Rutherford: Electric aviation is limited to flights of 300 kilometers or less
“But by our analysis, you know, it's really a market for commuter flights, and for flights of, you know, 300 kilometers or less for the foreseeable future, just because of the underlying mass penalties of the technology.”
Dan Rutherford Dec 2, 2021 ▶ 33:14 A bumpy ride toward decarbonizing aviation
Prediction Open · timeframe Dec 2050
Rutherford: SAFs will lead aviation decarbonization through 2040 before hydrogen potentially emerges
“You know, 2030, SAFs, definitely. 2040, I would also say SAFs. 20 50, it may shift to hydrogen.”
Dan Rutherford Dec 2, 2021 ▶ 37:24 A bumpy ride toward decarbonizing aviation
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Rutherford: Aviation emissions could triple by 2050 without intervention
“And by some accounts, overall emissions could triple by mid-century unless additional action is taken to reduce the pollution.”
Dan Rutherford Dec 2, 2021 ▶ 6:23 A bumpy ride toward decarbonizing aviation
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