The introduction of winglets on passenger jets was a major advancement for the airline industry. The widespread adaptation of this feature truly took off in the 2000s, with Boeing leading the charge ...

The first Airbus A321 with sharklets (winglets) took off on its maiden flight from Hamburg last week. The aircraft flew to Toulouse and will start its flight-test program. Certification is planned for ...

Airbus has achieved on schedule certification for its new fuel-saving Sharklets for the A320 Family with CFM engines. This certification received from the European airworthiness authorities (EASA) ...

The Airbus A321neo is the most successful aircraft variant of all time. While only about 1,752 are in service today, Airbus has received over 7,000 total orders, and demand seems limitless. A majority ...

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Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia is to fit part of its Airbus A320 fleet with sharklet wingtips, equipping 28 of the 44 it has on order with the fuel-saving modification. The airline will ...