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		ihaveajob on Nov 16, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Overhyping hydrogen as a fuel Indeed, it's the only viable electrification path for aviation.

timbit42 on Nov 16, 2022 [–]

Short haul connector flights can be electric.

ihaveajob on Nov 17, 2022 | [–]

I'm sure they're viable with limitations, but my understanding is that the weight of the batteries would make those not too practical in general.

timbit42 on Nov 17, 2022 | | [–]

That's why they are only practical for short haul connector flights. Longer flights are not practical.

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