Norwegian Air optimisted flight technology aims to cut CO2 by 16,000 tonnes

Michael Holder
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Budget airline expands cooperation with Swedish tech firm to further reduce fuel consumption and cut costs from its flights

Norwegian Air is looking to roll out new fuel consumption-cutting technology across its fleet that helps pilots optimise routes for changing weather conditions in real time. The new technology, Aventus...

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