From albatrosses to slimy eels: Aircraft design and concepts inspired by nature
Aerotime
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Winglets and Sharklets Both Airbus and Boeing operate aircraft with wingtip devices that are designed to increase aircraft efficiency by removing drag. The devices would prove to “reduce wingtip drag” and increase “fuel efficiency by 6-7%” but would need be positioned uniquely for each aircraft type.
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