Sandpoint, Idaho-based Tamarack Aerospace has announced it is working on STCs for additional platforms for its ATLAS Active Winglets, which significantly improve the performance of airplanes flying in the flight levels. Tamarack has begun the process for the Cessna Citation 560XL series of airplanes: the Excel, XLS and XLS+.
Tamarack Expands Availability of Active Winglets
Key Takeaways:
- Tamarack Aerospace is expanding its ATLAS Active Winglet technology, initiating the STC process for the Cessna Citation 560XL series (Excel, XLS, XLS+), building on existing certifications for other Citation models.
- The Active Winglets significantly enhance aircraft performance at high altitudes, offering benefits like substantially increased range, quicker climbs, improved fuel economy, and do not require structural reinforcement.
- Tamarack is also targeting the commercial and military transport markets, where the technology is expected to provide substantial operational cost savings and designs that are 30-40 percent lighter than existing winglets.
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