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Airbus fello'fly Transatlantic Flight Trials

Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Multiple (International)

Source: AeroTime

Project
Completed

Airbus conducted a series of trials for the fello'fly project, inspired by migrating geese, to pair aircraft in formation over the North Atlantic Ocean to reduce fuel consumption through wake energy retrieval. The trials involved eight flights between September and October 2025, demonstrating the feasibility and safety of guiding two aircraft to meet at a precise time and place while maintaining v

Status
Closed
Sector
Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Government
Location
Multiple (International)
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
AeroTime

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The project “Airbus fello'fly Transatlantic Flight Trials” is an infrastructure initiative in the Aerospace & Defense sector, located in Multiple (International). Taiyo aggregates data on it from AeroTime.

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Airbus conducted a series of trials for the fello'fly project, inspired by migrating geese, to pair aircraft in formation over the North Atlantic Ocean to reduce fuel consumption through wake energy retrieval. The trials involved eight flights between September and October 2025, demonstrating the feasibility and safety of guiding two aircraft to meet at a precise time and place while maintaining vertical separation and compliance with air traffic regulations.

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Aviation

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Multiple (International)

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AeroTime

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Aerospace & Defense, Airport, Government

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2025-12-14

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