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Ouch: Botched Water Cannon Salute Costs Iberia An Airbus A350 Winglet & A Canceled Flight
An Iberia Airbus A350 suffered winglet damage during a botched water cannon salute in Ecuador, forcing a Madrid-bound flight cancellation.
How Much Fuel Airlines Actually Save With Winglets
Winglets have become one of the most recognizable features of modern commercial aircraft. From narrowbody workhorses to long-haul widebodies, these vertical or angled extensions at the tips of wings are widely associated with improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions. Airlines promote them as part of their sustainability efforts, while manufacturers highlight their aerodynamic advantages. So in this video, we take a look at how winglets work, how much fuel they really save, and whether they truly make the biggest difference on long-haul routes.
Is It True That Winglets Significantly Reduce Fuel Burn On Long-Haul Routes?
Winglets allow small gains to compound into huge savings on long-haul routes.
Why Doesn't The World's Fastest Commercial Aircraft Have Winglets?
The Boeing 747-8's innovative raked wingtips offer a sleek, integrated solution to reduce induced drag.
Here’s How Different The Airbus A350’s Winglets Are Compared To The A330neo
The A350's winglets are much larger than the A330neo's, an aircraft that partially followed the A350's winglet design.
Why Delta Air Lines Doesn’t Want Blended Winglets On Most Aircraft Anymore
The carrier appears to be following a similar practice to that of Southwest Airlines and others
Why Did Boeing Build The 757 Without Blended Winglets?
Discover the surprising reasons why Boeing initially skipped blended winglets on the powerful 757.
How Modern Aircraft Wing Designs Save Airlines Money
Modern wings are mostly designed to reduce drag but also save on weight, and provide other benefits to fuel consumption for airlines.
Blended Winglets Are Great, But Delta Air Lines Thinks These Winglets Are Better
Delta's surprising choice of winglets promises to revolutionize fuel efficiency and operational performance.
Why Did Boeing Build The 757 Without Winglets?
Despite this design oddity, Boeing did later introduce retrofitted blended winglets on the 757.
Why Did Boeing Build The 737 MAX With Different Winglets?
A bold design choice hides a deeper story of efficiency and competition.
Why Did Boeing Build The 737 Without Winglets?
Learn more about the 737s without winglets, why some carriers opt for the type, and why it is getting harder to see them.
An ITA Airways A330 Is Flying Around Without A Wing Tip
The aircraft was also spotted missing a wingtip back in April.
What Exactly Are Wingtip Vortices?
Learn more about the air trails that trace airplanes through the sky.
Why The Airbus A320 Family Has Such Different Winglets
Let's explore the story behind the winglet variations seen with the Airbus A320 family of jets.
Why The Boeing 767-300ER Has Such Massive Winglets
The winglets weren’t part of the original design; they were added later to improve aerodynamic efficiency.
Sharklets: Did Airbus Copy Boeing?
Airbus' fuel-saving winglets entered the market long after Boeing.
Winglets, Landing Procedures & More: Delta Saves 45 Million Gallons Of Fuel
The airline has managed to reduce its fuel burn by 1%.
How American Airlines Updated Its Livery Without Many Even Knowing About It
Did you know the airline changed its livery a few years back?