Question

Do you see technology as the solution to the environmental challenges of the aviation industry? What role, if any, does government or other parties need to play to encourage new technology and innovation?

Answer 1

ANSWER:

Yes, I see the technology as the solution to the environmental challenges of the aviation industry. Aviation is the big contributor in the environment pollution. Not only air but noise and soil and water pollution as well.

The airplanes emit carbon dioxide, nitrogen Oxide, Carbon mono oxide, lead, sulfur etc which are very harmful for the human and global warming.

The technology has the solution for it. The first technology improvement is that the aircrafts are becoming more fuel efficient. It emits less gas per kilometer. It reduces the fuel consumption of the aircrafts and reduces the fare of the travelling.

The elements which were used in old planes were very heavy but now due to improved technology they are able to make more sold and strong metal which is very light weight. This reduces the weight of the aircraft and increases fuel efficacy of the aircraft.

Other technology improvements increases the fuel efficiency of the aircrafts hence reduction in the air pollution.

The Role of Government – Government has the highest responsibility to control. Government should make laws to support the technological improvements. The subsidy may be a good option. There are civil aviation and government defense aircrafts which contribute the pollution. Hence the government should focus on their own aircrafts and civil aircrafts.

Companies are equally responsible. They should adopt the new technologies and invest in the research and development to make new technologies. This will reduce their cost as well and give competitive advantage over competitors.

The citizen has also responsibility in this regard. They should be more aware about the global warming and the contribution of aviation industry in global warming. If there is a company which is operating with outdated technology then they should not use their aircrafts.