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Sharklet may refer to: Blended winglets on aircraft, specifically those manufactured by Airbus; Sharklet (material), a plastic sheet product
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.
The first sharklet-equipped Airbus A320 was delivered to Indonesia AirAsia on 21 December 2012, offering a 450 kg (990 lb) payload and 100 nmi (190 km; 120 mi) range increases over the original aircraft specifications.
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.
The Airbus A321 is a member of the Airbus A320 family of short to medium range, narrow-body, commercial passenger twin engine jet airliners; [b] it carries 185 to 236 passengers.
In January 2018, Airbus stated that it was studying an A321LR variant with a further increased MTOW, requiring strengthened landing gear. With a lower-density cabin, it was expected to fly almost 5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) [19] It was to cover more of the market segment likely to be targeted by the Boeing New Midsize Airplane. The proposed ...
The Airbus A319 is a member of the Airbus A320 family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger twin-engine jet airliners manufactured by Airbus. [b] The A319 carries 124 to 156 passengers and has a maximum range of 3,700 nmi (6,900 km; 4,300 mi). [2]
The wingbox of a fixed-wing aircraft is the primary load-carrying structure of the wing, which forms the structural centre of the wings and is also the attachment point for other wing components such as leading edge flaps, swing wings, trailing edge flaps and wing-tip devices.