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by manigandham 1886 days ago
This range is also the sweet spot for high-speed rail which is far more efficient, in energy and travel time. France has even banned short-haul flights for this reason.
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durandal1 1886 days ago
But why would they ban short hops for highly efficient electric aircraft?
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manigandham 1886 days ago
They didn't. There are no commercial electric aircraft yet. They banned current commercial airliners due to carbon emissions.
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