Aviation Technology Drag Tail 
Simple Flying
JULY 23, 2024
Significant advances in aviation technology have occurred over the last few decades. Aircraft are fitted with wingtip devices, generally known as winglets or sharklets, to minimize aerodynamic drag and increase fuel efficiency, and state-of-the-art engines reduce sound and wear and tear.
Airspeed Junkie
JULY 31, 2024
One of the key variants of this series is the Boeing 787-9, which exemplifies the advancements in aviation technology. Innovative features like the Hybrid Laminar Flow Control (HLFC) system further enhance the Dreamliner’s fuel efficiency by reducing aerodynamic drag.
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
This was followed in May 2024, when SWISS announced that it was the first airline to equip an entire fleet of Boeing 777-300ER with the shark skin technology. Winglets and Sharklets Both Airbus and Boeing operate aircraft with wingtip devices that are designed to increase aircraft efficiency by removing drag.
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