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Rolls-Royce Plc CEO slams aviation for failing on climate targets

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October 5, 2022

Costa Haritos

Aviation needs to act on net-zero targets, according to the CEO of Rolls-Royce Plc

Warren East says the sector needs to move towards bio-fuels like hydrogen and electric aircraft.

He believes travellers can look forward to flying on planes that has a gas turbine that’s burning hydrogen.

Speaking at a conference in London, East says transitional technology is the answer that plane-makers are searching for.

“Ultimately, one day I’m pretty confident that you’ll be able to fly from here to San Francisco on an aircraft with something like a gas turbine burning hydrogen, but there’s no way that we’re going to be doing that in the next 15 years.”
WARREN EAST, CEO OF ROLLS-ROYCE PLC

Some companies are already looking at sustainable fuels (SAF), which can offer 80 per cent off carbon emissions across their lifetime.

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Costa Haritos

Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.