FAA Pegs CNS/ATM Fuel Saving At 10 Billion Pounds Per Year

The amount of fuel burned by aircraft in U.S. airspace could be reduced by 10 billion pounds a year by 2015 based on free-flight capabilities provided by planned communications, navigation and surveillance/air traffic management (CNS/ATM) improvements, according to a preliminary assessment by FAA...

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