Eurocontrol Refines Flight-By-Flight Fuel Burn Estimates

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LYON—Eurocontrol is fine-tuning the fuel burn calculation model it applies to every flight, thanks to flight data-based validation. A thorough knowledge of actual fuel burn—and thus CO 2 emissions—is a solid basis to measure improvement and plan future progress. Since not every carrier reports the...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

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