Airbus sets sail
Old technology revisited: Airbus deploys a sail as additional propulsion for its cargo ships, with the aim of cutting fuel costs by around 20%.
15 Oct 2018 Barbara RuschShare
Sailing the seven seas – for Airbus, old transport technology is now once again the latest thing. The European aerospace corporation currently operates four cargo ships that transport aircraft parts around the world, including to the US. In future, wind is also to be used as a source of power on crossings. The ‘SeaWing’ wind propulsion system has been developed by Airbus subsidiary
The wind propulsion system aims to cut fuel costs by around 20%; according to AirSeas, that constitutes a saving of between €1 million and €2 million per ship per year. In addition, the system will also reduce pollutant emissions – a crucial factor for the future, since, according to the terms of
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