How Are OEMs Passively Reducing Carbon Emissions By Lowering Fuel Burn?
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Aircraft manufacturers and operators have been findings unique ways to reduce carbon emissions caused by commercial flights. From sustainable design initiatives from manufacturers to using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by airlines, the aim is to minimize or offset the amount of carbon emissions the flights produce. Commercial aircraft operators also raise awareness concerning carbon emissions while allowing customers to combat these emissions. Irrespective of the efforts to offset emissions, aircraft and engine manufacturers (OEMs) produce fuel-efficient designs that passively minimize carbon emissions by reducing fuel burn during flight. Aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus and Boeing produce fuel-efficient airframes and technologically advanced wings to minimize total drag on aircraft during flight. Using lightweight materials on Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft ensures significantly lower fuel burn than their predecessors. Similarly, in the narrowbody aircraft market, advanced technology winglets (on Boeing 737s and Airbus A320s) have significantly reduced the formation of wingtip vortices and hence reduced lift-induced drag. Boeing claims that the 737 MAX increases fuel efficiency by 20% while reducing noise footprint by 50%, compared to its predecessors.