Airbus Demos Formation-Flight Fuel Saving On Transatlantic Flight

A350-1000 fello fly transatlantic flight
Credit: Airbus
Two Airbus A350s arrived at Canada’s Montreal-Trudeau International Airport on Nov. 9 having avoided emitting more than 6 metric tons of CO2 by flying in geese-like formation across the Atlantic from Toulouse. The flight confirmed the potential for more than 5% fuel saving on long-haul flights...

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