Brussels, 03/07/2002 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has announced it is providing EUR 40 million (50% of the total cost) for a new European Technology Platform research project to reduce fuel burn and noise in future commercial airliners, which will directly contribute to the ambitious goals set out in the High level Report "European Aeronautics: Vision for 2020" aiming to cut fuel burn and noise by 50%. The project will improve aircraft aerodynamics and lead to a 5 to 7% drag...