American Airlines Flies AIRE Demonstration

American Airlines will be the first U.S. airline to test new operational procedures over the Atlantic today on a revenue flight from Paris to Miami.

Under the Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions (AIRE), an American Airlines Boeing 767-300 will implement several fuel conservation measures, including single-engine taxi on departure and arrival, continuous climb out and descent, optimized routing over water, and tailored arrival into Miami International Airport. AIRE is a joint initiative of FAA, the European Commission and several airlines.

Following the demonstration flight, FAA and American Airlines will conduct a two-month trial in Miami to continue testing the procedures.

“It is critical that the aviation industry work with our air traffic control partners to demonstrate the benefits of NextGen technology today,” stated Bob Reding, American Airlines vice president of operations. “By implementing this technology as quickly as possible, we can make real and meaningful strides to reduce our impact on the environment, increase system capacity, and reduce air-traffic delays.”