Airbus pioneered a new flying technique that leverages energy uplift created by a lead aircraft to improve fuel efficiencies for a second aircraft. Taking inspiration from migrating geese, fello’fly and shows the power of collaboration in formation flying at a distance, which results in wake energy retrieval and can drive at least five percent reduction in CO2 emissions per trip. Delta will participate in the next flight test phase planned for the second half of 2025 as part of the GEESE Flight Trials led by SESAR. 

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