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Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Sweden aims to fully electrify all flights by 2040, reflecting a progressive regulatory environment that supports sustainable aviation initiatives. They built a 19-seater electric plane and have a test pilot ready, showcasing significant progress in just four years.

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Inside The Hard Tech Startups Turning Sci-Fi Into Reality

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Inside The Hard Tech Startups Turning Sci-Fi Into Reality

04/12/24

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Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Hard Aerospace, a Y Combinator company, is working on fully electric planes, targeting regional flights which are currently losing money and are heavily subsidized by the government.

Blake Scholl

02/15/25

@ Y Combinator

Overture, the upcoming supersonic airliner, will carry around 65 passengers, travel at Mach 1.7, and run on 100% sustainable fuel, while also preventing sonic booms from reaching the ground, allowing it to fly over land.

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Astrome Mechanica has developed an electric jet engine that is efficient at all speeds, allowing for versatile applications in aviation.

Diego Saez Gil

01/29/20

@ Y Combinator

Starting in 2021, airlines will be required to offset their emissions, creating a demand for carbon credits that is expected to grow significantly.

Y Combinator Cast

04/12/24

@ Y Combinator

Boom, a company funded by Y Combinator, is developing a supersonic passenger jet and made significant progress during their batch by securing a $100 million LOI from Richard Branson.

Diego Saez Gil

01/29/20

@ Y Combinator

Airlines are proactively offsetting their emissions ahead of upcoming regulations, with companies like Delta and United offering options for customers to offset their flights.

Elon Musk

03/20/13

@ TED

To accelerate the advent of electric transport, we need to create energy-efficient cars that are incredibly light, which is why the Tesla has an all-aluminum body and chassis, applying rocket design techniques to offset the weight of the battery pack.

Blake Scholl

02/15/25

@ Y Combinator

Supersonic travel will enter the market similarly to other technologies, starting at higher price points and gradually becoming more affordable, much like electric cars and smartphones.

Blake Scholl

02/15/25

@ Y Combinator

The XB-1 is the first independently developed supersonic jet in history, and it's a prototype for a future supersonic passenger airplane that aims to make air travel faster and more accessible.