Aircraft
North Atlantic Trials Demonstrate Fuel, Emissions Reductions
Flight trials to demonstrate new procedures intended to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of international flights crossing
The Engage Corridor Project’s first trial flight of an Air Canada A330 on August 9 demonstrated better-than-expected fuel and emissions reductions. (Photo: Air Canada)
The Engage Corridor Project’s first trial flight of an Air Canada A330 on August 9 demonstrated better-than-expected fuel and emissions reductions. (Photo: Air Canada)

Flight trials to demonstrate new procedures intended to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of international flights crossing the North Atlantic have begun.

The so-called Engage Corridor Project–part of the Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions international program–involves Air Canada, Air France, British Airways, Delta and United in conjunction with air navigation service providers Nav Canada and UK NATS. Some 350,000 flights traverse the North Atlantic every year, making it the world’s busiest airspace.