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Nature 448, 120-121 (12 July 2007) | doi:10.1038/448120a; Published online 11 July 2007
Civil aviation faces green challenge
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As a fast-growing emitter of greenhouse gases, the aviation industry is under intense pressure to improve its fuel efficiency. Kurt Kleiner surveys its options.
Last Sunday, Boeing rolled out its latest airliner, the 787. It boasts 20% improvements in fuel efficiency, and is the first large airliner whose main structure and skin is built of light, carbon-fibre composites, instead of metal alloys.
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