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this post was submitted on 15 Aug 2026
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It just occurred to me that with the recent advancements in cargo-container-sized nuclear reactors, they would excellent fit to power aircraft due to their high energy densities. There were attempts at nuclear-powered aircraft in the past using older technology, but IIRC they irradiated crews and were primarily for bombers carrying nukes that would supposedly need to be in the air continuously for days at a time.
You forgot the /s
They are not being sarcastic. Nuclear power is far more viable than all-electric in commercial aviation
They obviously do live in another reality then i do.
Nuclear power on thousands of plains, zipping over cities sounds like a disaster waiting to happen.