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The transition from petrol to electric cars is underway, but most aircraft still burn jet fuel. New developments in electric aviation are being explored to change this. The Tech Life program discusses these developments and also touches on keeping children safe online.
- ▪Most aircraft are still burning jet fuel despite the transition to electric cars.
- ▪New developments in electric aviation are being explored to reduce jet fuel usage.
- ▪A leading international child charity discusses keeping children safe online with Tech Life.
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| Original publisher | BBC News — Tech |
| Canonical URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct8jy7?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss |
| Publication time | Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:30:00 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-08-04T20:00:42.861Z |
| Last seen | 2026-08-04T20:00:42.861Z |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
| Substitutes article? | No — link-out required for full text |
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| Model training | May the content be used to train AI models? | Not asserted |
| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Episode detailsWorld Service,·04 Aug 2026,·26 minsThe future of flying?Tech LifePlayBookmarkBookmarkSubscribeSubscribeAvailable for over a yearThe transition from petrol to electric cars is well underway. But why are most aircraft in the skies still burning jet fuel? We look at new developments in electric aviation. Also this week: keeping children safe online - a leading international child charity talks to Tech Life. Presenter: Shiona McCallum Producer: Tom Quinn (Photo: An all-electric CX300 aircraft from BETA Technologies takes part in a demonstration flight in Scotland. It is a small white aircraft, flying at low altitude. The propeller can be seen at the rear of the fuselage. Credit: Loganair/BETA Technologies)Programme WebsiteShow lessMore episodes
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