Airbus Collaborates with Airlines on Wake Energy Retrieval Trials for Fuel Efficiency Gains

Airbus has completed a new phase of trials for its fello’fly project, which uses migrating geese as a source of inspiration for flight innovation. The trial involved eight flights over the North Atlantic Ocean and aimed to show that wake energy retrieval is a feasible and safe method to guide two aircraft to meet at a precise time and place. Airbus partners included Delta, Air France and Virgin Atlantic. According to AeroTime, the successful completion of the rendezvous process is a crucial first step toward future efficiency gains.