Aviation Partners, Inc. (API) based in Seattle, Washington, recently announced that its unique (and trademarked) Blended Winglet and Split Scimitar Winglet technologies have saved the world’s commercial and business jet operators more than 10 billion gallons of jet fuel, resulting in a corresponding global reduction of over 105 million tons of CO2 emissions.
Winglets Responsible for 10 Billion Gallons of Fuel Saved
Key Takeaways:
- Aviation Partners, Inc. (API) announced its Blended Winglet and Split Scimitar Winglet technologies have saved commercial and business jet operators over 10 billion gallons of jet fuel, leading to a global reduction of more than 105 million tons of CO2 emissions.
- API's winglet technology is installed on nearly 9,000 aircraft worldwide, including various Dassault Falcon, Hawker, Gulfstream models, and Boeing 737, 757, 767 variants through a partnership.
- The technology achieves fuel savings by reducing wingtip vortices, which minimizes drag and results in lower fuel consumption and improved aircraft performance.
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