Dubai Airshow: Airbus Launches Winglet Upgrade To A320 Family

After several years of flight testing, Airbus has launched a winglet upgrade to its A320 family that it promises will provide a 3.5% fuel-burn improvement over the existing wingfence design. The winglets, which Airbus has termed “sharklets,” were designed by Airbus, although the manufacturer looked...

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