A method of operating an aircraft including a gas turbine engine and a fuel tank arranged to provide fuel to the gas turbine engine. The method includes: determining at least one fuel characteristic of the fuel arranged to be provided to the gas turbine engine; and proposing or initiating a change to a flight profile of the aircraft based on the at least one fuel characteristic. For example, intended route and/or altitude of the aircraft may be changed based on the one or more fuel characteristics.
Flight profile
2025-06-17
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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