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Novair A321 RNP demonstration flights into Stockholm Arlanda over the summer, part of the Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions, demonstrated "that there are capabilities in modern aircraft that can be used to reduce the environmental load in today's air traffic system," according to a statement issued yesterday by SESAR and Airbus. The EU ATC modernization program and the manufacturer teamed with charter carrier Novair, Swedish ATC provider LFV and ARN to operate the 10 flights and collect data. "The flights have demonstrated a lateral standard deviation of 0.01 nm. or 22 m., which is less than the wingspan of an A321. . .[can produce] a total of 518 kg of carbon dioxide reduction compared to an average Instrument Landing System approach operated by Novair," SESAR and Airbus said. American Airlines also has participated in the Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions on flights between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Miami [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]

A Novair Airbus A321 on Wednesday conducted the last of 10 demonstration flights of a new approach technique that could significantly cut emissions and noise impacts, while improving predictability.
Here's a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] from that flight and Alaska Airlines' similar efforts.
MINT (Minimum CO2 in Terminal Maneuvering Area) is testing Required Navigation Performance approaches, which use GPS and on-board flight management systems to allow a continuous descent, rather than a stair-step, on an optimal trajectory. The flights have showed savings of 165 kg, reducing carbon emissions by 518 kg, compared with Novair's average Instrument Landing System approach, the project said.
"The MINT project demonstrates that there are capabilities in modern aircraft that can be used to reduce the environmental load in today's air traffic system," the project said in a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
The project is part of the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], which is responsible for managing the European Commission's part in the European-U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions. The initiative aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and accelerate change using air traffic management best practices and mature technologies.
"With the full support of the industry, this, as well as follow on projects in Sweden and other locations in Europe, will demonstrate that the ultimate goals of SESAR can be achieved," MINT project manager Christer Forsberg said in the news release.
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is the first carrier that the FAA has approved to conduct its own Required Navigation Performance flight validation, Alaska [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] in April.
Alaska Airlines started testing Required Navigation Performance approaches at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport June 16. It estimates the procedures will cut fuel use by 2.1 million gallons a year and carbon emissions by 22,000 metric tons a year, and reduce noise exposure for an estimated 750,000 people.
"These improved flight procedures at Sea-Tac will help Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air minimize the environmental impact of our flying on the communities we serve," Gary Beck, Alaska's vice president of flight operations, said in a June [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]. "With FAA approval, we hope the procedures will be available to all carriers and gradually integrated into the Seattle air traffic system. This project could also become a blueprint for expanded use of next-generation technology at more U.S. airports."
The carrier hopes for FAA approval to integrate the procedures into its commercial operations at Sea-Tac next year.