United Cuts Fuel Costs Thanks To Reduced APU Use

United on Friday reported it saved over $600,000 in the month of December, simply by using ground power sources to run its aircraft's auxiliary power units. An APU provides back-up power and air to cool the plane while the plane is on the ground. Starting in December, employees from the flight...

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