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  2. Wingtip device - Wikipedia

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    In 2009 Airbus launched its "Sharklet" blended winglet, designed to enhance the payload-range of its A320 family and reduce fuel burn by up to 4% over longer sectors. [26] This corresponds to an annual CO 2 reduction of 700 tonnes per aircraft. [27] The A320s fitted with Sharklets were delivered beginning in 2012.

  3. Aviation Partners - Wikipedia

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    Dassault and API have also certified winglets for the Falcon 50 series aircraft. Airbus worked with Aviation Partners from 2006 through 2011, in an effort to modernize its A320 family of jets. In 2011, however, Airbus announced that it came up with its own design, which it branded "sharklets," and obtained a patent in Europe.

  4. Air France Flight 447 - Wikipedia

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    Air France Flight 447 (AF447/AFR447) [b] was a scheduled international passenger flight from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Paris, France.On 1 June 2009, inconsistent airspeed indications and miscommunication led to the pilots inadvertently stalling the Airbus A330.

  5. Frontier Airlines' Newest Aircraft Features Sharklets - AOL

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    Frontier Airlines' Newest Aircraft Features Sharklets Aircraft feature reduces fuel consumption DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Frontier Airlines recently added its newest aircraft to its fleet, an ...

  6. Airbus A320neo family - Wikipedia

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    The wing sharklet of an A320neo aircraft. These sharklets are also optional add-ons for the classic A320 family. In 2006 Airbus started the A320 Enhanced (A320E) programme as a series of improvements targeting a 4–5% efficiency gain with large winglets (2%), aerodynamic refinements (1%), weight savings and a new aircraft cabin.

  7. Sharklet - Wikipedia

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    Sharklet may refer to: Blended winglets on aircraft, specifically those manufactured by Airbus; Sharklet (material), a plastic sheet product

  8. Airbus A321 - Wikipedia

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    The Airbus A321 is a narrow-body (single-aisle) aircraft with a retractable tricycle landing gear, powered by two wing pylon-mounted turbofan engines. It is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a conventional tail unit having a single vertical stabilizer and rudder .

  9. American Airlines fleet - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] [3] American Airlines operates aircraft manufactured by Boeing and Airbus. Over 80% of American's aircraft are narrow-bodies from the Airbus A320 family and the Boeing 737 family. It is the largest A320 family aircraft operator in the world, as well as the largest operator of the A319 and A321 variants. [4]