29th January 2021 9:56 am 29th January 2021 9:56 am Commercial flights between New York and London could use less fuel if they make better use of the jet stream and satellite technology. Aircraft contrail (Image by winterseitler from Pixabay) This is the conclusion of scientists at Reading University who found that transatlantic flights last winter could have used up to 16 per cent less fuel with better use of the fast-moving winds. According to the team, new satellites will soon allow transatlantic flights to be tracked more accurately while remaining a safe distance apart. This could allow aircraft to be more flexible in their flight paths in order to more accurately follow favourable tailwinds and avoid headwinds. By doing so, the aviation sector could be presented with a cheaper and more immediate way of cutting emissions than through advances in technology.