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easyJet and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport deploy automated taxiing to reduce ground emissions

Stuart Mitchell

easyJet and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport have announced the rollout of electronic TaxiBot technology for Airbus aircraft operations at Schiphol, following a successful trial earlier this year. The introduction marks another step in easyJet’s ongoing strategy to improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions both in the air and on the ground. TaxiBot, funded by the SESAR project HERON, is a semi-robotic, push-pull-free aircraft tractor that enables aircraft to taxi between the gate and runway without using their main jet engines. Instead, the aircraft operates using only its Auxiliary Power Unit (APU),…

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DPA and easyJet launch Tech4Takeoff to provide iPads to help students without access to devices

Stuart Mitchell

The Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) and easyJet have launched Tech4Takeoff, a new programme that will provide iPads to students aged 11-19 who need better access to technology outside the classroom. Applications open on 21 May, with the first phase prioritising communities near easyJet’s UK bases in Luton, Gatwick and Newcastle. Around 500 iPads previously used by easyJet crew and flight-deck teams will be made available through the programme. Tech4Takeoff responds to a pressure now felt across education. Students are expected to use technology throughout the school week, not only during…

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easyJet becomes first airline to partner with Women in Data® to drive the next generation of data and technology leaders in aviation

Stuart Mitchell

easyJet has launched a new partnership with Women in Data® as part of the airline’s ongoing commitment on driving diversity and inclusion across the industry, and it’s focus on data-driven innovation to make travel easy and affordable. By working with Women in Data®, an organisation dedicated to supporting women pursuing careers in data, AI and technology, the airline aims to drive the next generation of women leaders by promoting career opportunities, providing mentorship and education programmes and creating clear pathways into the growing number of data-driven roles at the airline.…

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easyJet study reveals airspace modernisation could save 18 million tonnes of CO2 a year from European aviation

Stuart Mitchell

In an industry first, easyJet has calculated the impact inefficient airspace across Europe is having on CO2 emissions, in a bid to finally evidence why reform is so badly needed and long overdue. Using AI, the airline monitored every single one of its flights over a 12-month period* to understand how airspace inefficiency is impacting its operations and therefore the operations of airlines across Europe. The results revealed that airspace inefficiencies increased CO2 emissions by 10.62% – equivalent to 663,710 tonnes CO2 – all because of the current airspace regime…

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easyJet launches new partnership with blended-wing aircraft manufacturer Jet Zero

Stuart Mitchell

easyJet has announced that it has become the first European airline to partner with U.S.-based start up Jet Zero, which is developing an ultra-efficient blended-wing aircraft. At a Net Zero technology showcase at Cranfield University marking the second anniversary of easyJet’s Net Zero Roadmap, the airline revealed the partnership as the latest initiative in its work towards zero-carbon emission flying. The U.S. Air Force, NASA and FAA-backed start up is working on the first blended-wing aircraft which is due to enter service by 2030, with future models of the aircraft…

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