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Airbus: A-320 fitted with "Sharklets" prepares for flight-tests
Toulouse, France - These devices will reduce fuel burn by up to 3.5%
Airbus has completed the installation of the first set of "Sharklet" on A-320 test airplane (MSN 001), ready for the campaign of flight test that will be made in the next weeks. "Sharklets", which have been specially designed for the Airbus A-320 Family, will reduce fuel burn by up to 3.5 percent, corresponding to an annual CO2 reduction of around 700 tonnes per aircraft. This reduction is equivalent...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency