Sustainability and Environment
Canada, UK, Airlines Complete Oceanic Flight Profile Testing
Nav Canada, UK NATS and Air France completed a flight series designed to test optimal flight profiles over the North Atlantic.
Air France served as lead airline for the Engage II trials over the North Atlantic. (Photo: Air France)
Air France served as lead airline for the Engage II trials over the North Atlantic. (Photo: Air France)

Nav Canada, UK NATS and Air France said they have demonstrated that aircraft can safely change their flight profiles to cross North Atlantic airspace more efficiently. The so-called Engage II project will lead to “significant changes” in oceanic procedures, Nav Canada said October 17.