Birdlike formation flying could yield huge savings, says NASA
NASA is partnering with engineers at Boeing and UCLA to help aircraft mimic a practice migratory birds have perfected over millions of years - flying in formation to reduce drag and conserve energy. Autonomous Formation Flight (AFF), if proven, could eventually enable fuel savings as high as $2...
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