How Accurate Aircraft Weight Could Provide Cost Savings
Avix sensors on a Boeing 737 nose landing gear take pressure readings.
Credit: Avix Aero
If operators used real-time weight and balance data for each flight instead of averages for passengers and baggage, their load manifests would be more accurate. Shifting the center of gravity based on this data could provide multiple benefits, including 1.0-1.5% better fuel burn. Operators could...
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