New A380 Departure Procedure To Reduce Fuel Burn
In an effort to cut fuel burn and the associated CO2, Singapore Airlines, Airbus, NATS and London Heathrow Airport have devised a new departure procedure for Airbus A380s. The aircraft takes off with a lower thrust setting than before, and once at 1,500 feet, uses flexible acceleration to 4,000 feet...
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