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Battery electric planes for short distance. Anything longer range than what batteries can handle: Have nuclear UAVs (substantially less shielding required) in constant flight, and rendezvous with airliners at cruising altitude. Deploy a harness by cable from the UAV to the airliner and either transfer power for the airliner, or pull it like a glider using nuclear powered jet engines if sufficient power generation is too heavy.
