Honeywell Flight Efficiency

The aviation industry generates about 2% of the world’s carbon emissions. While that may not seem like a lot compared to the impact caused by other modes of transportation, including cars and trucks, it’s still a considerable amount. While the airline industry already has done a lot to reduce its impact on the planet, there’s still plenty of room for improvement. 

The flying public cares about the environment and studies show that passengers would prefer to fly on airlines with good environmental practices. Travelers consider a lot of factors when choosing a flight – like cost, schedule and Wi-Fi availability – but airlines with an ecofriendly reputation could find themselves with a competitive advantage in the years to come. 

Finally, sustainability is good business for airlines. Reducing fuel consumption is the best way to cut emissions, but in today’s competitive environment with constantly fluctuating oil prices, it’s also a sure way to reduce operating costs and bolster the bottom line. Improving fuel efficiency not only reduces your direct fuel costs, but also the additional cost of offsetting carbon emissions.

Fuel saving initiatives are nothing new for airlines. Most carriers implemented the fuel efficiency best practices recommended by IATA – the International Air Transport Association. These include things like single-engine taxi, continuous descent approaches and reduced flaps at landing. 

Airlines can do much more to fully exploit flight-efficiency opportunities. But it’s impossible to take fuel reduction to the next level using manual processes. It requires data from many sources to make decisions impacting fuel efficiency, which is where the concept of big data enters the picture. 

Analyzing multiple disparate sources of data simultaneously to measure performance and derive insights is hugely complex and time-consuming. Are you leveraging all available and relevant data sources? Are all stakeholders and departments engaged? Are your flight operations optimized for efficiency with the latest upgrades and tools?

Honeywell Forge Flight Efficiency is scalable and grows with you. No matter where you are in your flight-efficiency and sustainability program, Honeywell can help you take the next major step – and the step after that – toward a smaller carbon footprint. We can help you optimize your current best practices, unearth new fuel-saving opportunities, or perform a deeper analysis of your data.   

When you choose Honeywell Forge, you join a community of some of the world’s most efficient airlines. Let our flight efficiency experts guide and support you towards improving your operations and taking your fuel efficiency to new heights. The planet will thank you.