Riblets are microscopic grooves that reduce friction drag on the aircraft’s surface. Credit: MicroTau LCC Vueling has become the European launch customer for Australian startup MicroTau’s ...
Five LATAM Airlines Group Boeing 777-300ERs will be coated with Lufthansa Technik’s Aeroshark drag-reducing film – the first carrier in the Americas and the third in the world to use this technology ...
FLORENCE, Italy—Lufthansa Technik confirms it is developing a drag-reducing riblet film retrofit plan for the Airbus A330 amid growing interest in its AeroShark surface film technology co-developed ...
The U.S. Air Force is testing drag-reducing devices called "Finlets" on MC-130Js with the goal of improving the transport aircraft's fuel efficiency and range. Officials at Eglin Air Force Base in ...