Cities: Testbeds for energy innovation Cities can be a hotbed of innovation. They are big enough to try out new ideas on a large scale, but small enough to brush them aside if they do not work out. By Alix Bolle
Technology of the future In the coming decades, new aircraft engines and production methods could make flying more sustainable. “Hybrid flying” using electrical energy has already begun and 3D printing promises higher efficiency and a cleaner production process. By Dietmar Bartz
The Future of Air Travel “Aloft - An Inflight Review” is a joint publication of the Heinrich Böll Foundation and the Airbus Group. In the following interview Ralf Fücks explains how such a co-operation project came about and what steps need to be taken to make air travel more environmentally friendly.
Dossier: Fliegen Fliegen ist ein zentraler Bestandteil der globalen und vernetzten Welt. Doch die ökologischen Auswirkungen lassen sich nicht länger verdrängen. Unser Dossier bietet Daten, Fakten und Infografiken zum aktuellen Stand der technischen Entwicklungen und einen Anstoß zur politischen Debatte über die Zukunft des Fliegens.