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13th Jan 2016, 15:12

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Saved fuel burn from T/O to FL100 /10.000' is approx 12 kgs, by keeping retractable ldg lights in retracted position. As per Boeing.

New NG can be delivered with a LED LDG light installation, with no retracts, better lights, and weight saving.

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