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Airbus presents the "Sharklet" wingtips

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Air New Zealand is the launch customer

Airbus has launched its new “Sharklet” large wingtip devices, specially designed to enhance the eco-efficiency and payload-range performance of the A-320 Family. Sharklets are expected to result in at least 3.5% reduced fuelburn over longer sectors, corresponding to an annual CO2 reduction of around 700 tonnes per aircraft. The A-320 will be the first model fitted with Sharklets, which will be...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1111498
Rome, Italy, 11/16/2009 15:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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