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ZeroAvia and Alaska Airlines unveil turboprop that could become largest green aircraft to take flight

GeekWire

Alaska Airlines has provided ZeroAvia with a Dash 8 Q400 regional turboprop to test out its hydrogen-powered electric propulsion system. The plane is now emblazoned with ZeroAvia navy and sky blue graphics and Alaska Airlines’ name on the tail. on Monday at which the airline gave the keys to a Dash 8 Q400 to ZeroAvia.

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Can tech help cities plan for disasters? 7 ideas from an urban resilience hackathon

GeekWire

The hackathon brought together volunteer organizations, state and local government, students, and researchers to co-develop testable “resilience pilot projects” that could help Seattle be more prepared for future disruptions. Participants then spent the day in work sessions developing and refining their ideas.

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Averting turbulence in the air

CIO Business Intelligence

The diversification of payment methods and gradual increase in the volume of online transactions have cast a spotlight on the need for payment security compliance within the airline industry. Understanding the business of the airline industry As previously mentioned, the revenue streams are becoming diversified in the airline sector.

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Boeing’s 737 Max is back in service

The Verge

Brazil’s Gol Airlines was the first in the world to put paying customers on the plane again since the Federal Aviation Administration approved its return to flight in November. Other airlines are getting ready to bring the plane back into their fleets, too.

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Chevron leads $318M investment round for carbon capture company Svante as sector booms

GeekWire

The CO2 is then concentrated for storage or industrial uses. The company’s latest round included an additional 13 investors, tapping funds affiliated with the 3M Company, Samsung and United Airlines and others. Svante’s big round is one data point in a banner year for the carbon removal and storage sector.

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Amazon, Microsoft, Breakthrough Energy share climate news as ‘Climate Week’ kicks off

GeekWire

The program is pursuing public-private partnerships to develop technology to cut carbon emissions. Its initial focus areas include direct air capture of carbon, green hydrogen fuel, long duration energy storage and sustainable aviation fuel.

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‘As good as it gets’: Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, which got its start in Seattle, is 94.5% effective

GeekWire

Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel called it a “pivotal moment in the development of our COVID-19 vaccine candidate.” Shares of United Airlines and Uber rose, while Zoom and Peloton fell. There are several other vaccines in development from companies including AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, and Novavax.

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