"All the combined solutions will allow us to extend the benefits expected while covering all the flight phases, including operations on ground and during the flight, and addressing both operational and technological aspects of aviation and Air Traffic Management (ATM)" comment Mattia and Thierry.

Many solutions will be put into practice during the flight demonstrations from new precision approach procedures, to continuous climb and descent, or "sustainable aviation fuels" (SAF) usage. Several novel data analytics-based tools will be also introduced to assist pilots to identify tactical in-flight trajectory optimization opportunities to improve fuel efficiency. Possibilities to mitigate certain ATM constraints through airspace design by collaborative procedures and a certain degree of flexibility in the constraints will be tested as well. Moreover, a sustainable hybrid towing vehicle ("TaxiBot") allowing taxi assistance without engines running will be used in order to reduce emissions on ground.

All the Airbus teams are already prepared to pioneer a sustainable future. Stay tuned!

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