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21 November 2022

Space-based solar power could really work

The European aerospace giant Airbus has demonstrated that space-based solar power could be beamed from space. To date, the wireless transmission system can bridge a distance […]
21 November 2022

France tightens border controls with Italy after diplomatic spat over EU’s migrant distribution

Border controls between France and Italy have become tighter after a diplomatic spat over the distribution of migrants arriving from Africa. On Sunday November 13th, long […]
21 November 2022

Swiss start-up develops hydrogen-powered hypersonic plane

A Swiss aerospace start-up is developing a new hydrogen-powered hypersonic plane which is promising to revolutionise air transport. 1. Flight tests Destinus SA is among the […]
21 November 2022

How do flight carbon calculators and offsets work?

Globally, the aviation industry is responsible for 2% of annual CO2 emissions, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Fuel consumption releases water vapor and […]
18 November 2022

The role of ports and airports in transport’s green transition

The Transport Research Arena (TRA) has gathered experts from around the world in Lisbon to discuss the foremost challenges on the path to decarbonise transport by […]
18 November 2022

Venice postpones date for introduction of ticketing and entry fees

The date for the implementation of paid entry in Venice has again been postponed. This has been confirmed by sources in city’s administration, making it clear […]
18 November 2022

TRA 2022: New “smart” shipping containers reduce CO2 and improve logistics

Innovative shipping containers promising to be more efficient and sustainable were demonstrated at the TRA 2022, the biggest European Research and Technology Conference on transport and […]
17 November 2022

New storage technology promises to store solar energy up to 18 years

The new invention is being developed by researchers in Sweden with the support of scientists from China. 1. Solar energy in liquid form Researchers from Sweden’s […]
17 November 2022

The best European rail tourism campaigns of 2022

The European Travel Commission (ETC) and Eurail B.V. honoured recipients at the second edition of the Best European Rail Tourism Campaign Awards at an award ceremony […]
17 November 2022

British Airways to implement new policy allowing male staff to wear makeup and piercings

British Airways has announced plans to relax its rules on crew attire to make them more inclusive. All crew members will now be able to wear […]
17 November 2022

Elon Musk forecasts a future with aliens, tunnels to ease traffic, and rocket tourism

On Monday November 14th, Elon Musk appeared on a screen to address business leaders in Bali on the sidelines of the G20 summit. As reported by […]
17 November 2022

World’s tallest woman takes her first flight on plane with modified seats

Rumeysa Gelgi, the world’s tallest woman, traveled by plane for the first time in her life. The journey from Türkiye to California took approximately 13 hours. […]
16 November 2022

Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia are ready to join Schengen area

On 10 November 2022, the European Parliament gave a positive opinion on the draft Council Decision on the full application of the Schengen laws in Croatia. […]
16 November 2022

Innovative infrastructure to support transport’s green transition

The Transport Research Arena (TRA) has gathered experts from around the world in Lisbon to discuss the foremost challenges on the path to decarbonise transport by […]
16 November 2022

Moving fast into a borderless transport network

The Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) regulation is crucial to the energy transition process in the European Union. Parliament is working on the Commission‘s revised proposal. It […]
16 November 2022

Boosting the uptake of zero-emission transport in Europe

In 2021, transport accounted for 37% of the total CO2 emissions produced by end‐use sectors, amounting to nearly 7.7 Giga tonnes, according to the International Energy […]
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