SkyKraft CEO Dr Michael Frater says its space-based service will 'reduce' the environmental impact of air travel by 'reducing fuel burn'.
SkyKraft CEO Dr Michael Frater says that its space-based service will “reduce” the environmental impact of air travel by “reducing fuel burn”.
SkyKraft manufactures satellites that aim to deliver a global air traffic management service. The first stack of satellites was recently launched on a SpaceX rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.“What it also means is that when an aircraft hits turbulence, it will be much easier for the pilot to get a clearance to change altitude to somewhere where the air is smoother.”
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