Thread: Can airliners/large passenger jets make use of gliding to save fuel?
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Old 27-March-2008, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Jacks View Post
There are things that can reduce fuel consumption. For example, UPS is working with the FAA to test a GPS-based technology (ADS-B) at their cental hub. This technology reduces air traffic contol delays and saves fuel.
Is it what they call 'free flight'?
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