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Airbus Military has begun flight-testing on the C-295 aircraft with winglets

Seville, Spain - Data from the first flight is being analysed and will be added to those of the future flights

Airbus Military has begun flight-testing a modification to add winglets to the C-295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft –one of a series of product developments underway on the market-leading type. The winglets, which are short extensions to the wingtips of the aircraft, have the potential to improve performance in the take-off, climb and cruise phases of flight by increasing the lift-drag r...

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Rome, Italy, 01/02/2013 13:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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