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Latam Airlines updates the A320 fleet. The airline will equip more than 200 aircraft in the range with the Airbus 'Descent Profile Optimization' feature to save fuel. All the equipment kits needed to install the software will begin delivery from the end of 2021 to the beginning of 2022. The function will allow aircraft to descend from cruising altitude using only the thrust of the engine at idle, which will reduce fuel consumption and result in a proportional reduction of CO2 and NOx (nitrogen oxides) emissions. To further improve the reduction in fuel consumption, the Dpo function will maximize the…