Lufthansa Technik To Fit More LATAM 777s With AeroShark Riblets

Thierry Dubois February 06, 2026
Lufthansa Technik employees work on a LATAM aircraft
Credit: Lufthansa Technik
LYON—LATAM Airlines Group has ordered AeroShark riblet films from Lufthansa Technik (LHT) for an additional five Boeing 777s to further cut its fuel consumption, the maintenance and modification branch of the airline group announced Feb. 5. The deal marks a technical and economic success for the...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

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