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blisstaker t1_jaq9er2 wrote

Reply to comment by ArtifexCrastinus in Universal Hydrogen Successfully Completes First Flight of Hydrogen Regional Airliner by tooch_my_gooch

if it is 100x less noisy it doesn’t matter, all that will matter to companies is the price and overall operating costs. that’s the pressure we would need, whether from the government, the market, or the consumers

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SiTheGreat t1_jaqe3hu wrote

Aircraft noise reduction is actually a pretty big area of research by aviation companies due to noise regulations. Aircraft noise levels limit things like aircraft traffic, takeoff weight, airport zoning etc, so finding ways to reduce it means more money in their pockets.

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elatedwalrus t1_jaqym8e wrote

Theyre looking for ways to reduce noise without losing money otherwise tho. Hydrogen powered planes have now room for passengers so it probably wouldn’t work. Hydrogen is also very hard to keep from leaking. Ever hear about how much methane leaks from our natural gas lines? Hydrogen does that but much worse. And its much more flammable

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