The A350's winglets are much larger than the A330neo's, an aircraft that partially followed the A350's winglet design.

Airlines operate on very small profit margins and are therefore constantly looking for ways to cut costs. New and advanced engine technology, specialty loyalty programs, composite airframe materials, ...

Suggested Citation: "1 Background and Overview." National Research Council. 2007. Assessment of Wingtip Modifications to Increase the Fuel Efficiency of Air Force Aircraft. Washington, DC: The ...

Operators of Boeing 757s with a certain type of Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) winglets are inspecting the assemblies for cracks following reports of five aircraft with issues and quick action by the ...

W. Mangler, 1938, “The lift distribution of wings with end plates,” NACA TM 856; transl. by J. Vanier from “Die Auftriebsverteilung am Tragflügel mit ...