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7. CONCLUSIONS
There are many factors that influence the fuel used by aircraft, and these are highlighted in this report. The unpredictability of fuel prices, together with the fact that they represent such a large burden to the airline has prompted Airbus to be innovative in the field of fuel conservation. The relationship between fuel used and flight time is such that sometimes compromise is necessary to get the best economics. Whether in the field of design engineering or in flight operations support, we have always maintained a competitive edge. Whether it is in short or ample supply, we have always considered fuel conservation a subject worth revisiting.
Fuel conservation affects many areas including flight planning, flight operations and maintenance. Airbus is willing and able to support airlines with operational support in all the appropriate disciplines. Despite the increasing efficiency of modern aircraft it is a subject that demands continuous attention and an airline that can focus on the subject, together with the Operation Support of Airbus is best placed to meet the challenges of surviving and profiting in the harsh airline environment of the 21st century.
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8. APPENDICES
These appendices contain climb and descent graphs for some of the other variants of Airbus aircraft. Each airframe/engine combination have different characteristics. Even the weight variant can influence these characteristics. It is therefore impossible to include all variants, but the selection shown will give an idea of the sensitivities of fuel burn and time to technique.
APPENDIX A (CLIMB CHARTS)
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