Continuous Descent: Saving Fuel and Reducing Noise for Airliners

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Atlanta, GA | Posted: January 20, 2009

Flight Testing Done at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

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A new landing technique that saves fuel has been tested in Atlan

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Flight testing has taken place in Atlanta for a new

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Airline passengers arriving in Atlanta on early morning

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descent, fuel, landing, noise
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  • Created By: John Toon
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  • Created On: Jan 19, 2009 - 8:00pm
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 11:03pm