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.


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    Title :

    FLIGHT PROFILE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2024-03-07


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F02C Gasturbinenanlagen , GAS-TURBINE PLANTS / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS



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