Potential of Formation Flight for Commercial Aviation: Three Case Studies

What is it about?

This paper explores the potential of utilising the fuel saving benefit of two aircraft flying in formation by looking at how we can maximum savings on a global level. We show for a wide range of possible drag-reductions and over three distinct case studies (Transatlantic Flights, Low Cost Carrier and Long-Haul Airline) that there is huge potential for fuel, money and CO2 emission savings.

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