| SESAR - AIRE: NAV CANADA and NATS begin flight trials to reduce GHG emissions | NAV CANADA, NATS, and Air France have begun flight trials to demonstrate new procedures to save fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) for international flights transiting the North Atlantic airspace. Airlines participating in the trials include Air France, British Airways, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines. A report of the trials results will be tabled at an international meeting scheduled for October 2011 in Montreal, Canada.“The results of the first trial are very encouraging and have exceeded our initial estimates”, said Rudy Kellar, Vice President of Operations. Savings of over 800 litres of fuel and a reduction of more than 2,100 kg in GHG emissions, which translate to a cost savings of nearly $700 for an Air Canada flight ! | SESAR | URL
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