Airbus unveils its "Smarter Skies" vision for the future of sustainable aviation
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Airbus enthused the benefits of a free-glide approach to airports
Express skyways would bring passenger planes to within 20 wingspans of each other
The eco-climb concept would enable passenger planes to reach fuel-efficient cruising altitudes more quickly
The eco-climb concept appears to draw inspiration from the same catapult-assisted take-off utilized by aircraft carrier-based fighter pilots
Part of the challenge of implementing eco-climb resides in keeping G-Force within acceptable boundaries for passengers
Airbus calculated that flights in Europe and the U.S. could be around 13 minutes shorter on average with ATM optimization
Airbus envisages future passenger aircraft taking off with the assistance of a catapult-like device
Express skyways would bring passenger planes to within 20 wingspans of each other
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A new report drafted by Airbus as part of its “Smarter Skies” initiative sees the aircraft manufacturing company looking toward 2050 and beyond, in order to consider what can be done to meet the expected growth in future air travel sustainably. The ambitious plans put forward include assisted take-off, free-glide landings, and aircraft flying in formation.
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