Riblets Reduce Drag, Emissions On Swiss Flight

Graham Warwick October 14, 2022
SWISS International Air Lines
Covering the 777-300ER’s fuselage and nacelles with AeroShark film required the application of more than 2,500 adhesive panels.
Credit: Swiss International Air Lines
Swiss International Air Lines has become the first carrier to deploy drag-reducing riblet technology on passenger services, with the Oct. 14 Zurich-Miami flight of a Boeing 777-300ER with AeroShark film applied to its fuselage and engine nacelles. Developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF, the...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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