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by jackweirdy 1151 days ago
Jet aircraft typically already fly at their most fuel efficient speeds rather than their max speeds
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No, they typically fly at the most profitable speeds within the constraints of the flight and airspace parameters. Which results designing the planes to be efficient at those speeds.

https://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/articles/qtr_...