Blended Winglets Look Cool, Cut Drag And Reduce Jet A Consumption

Boeing 737 business jet
Credit: Aviation Partners Inc.
He entered the pitch-dark hangar and stared into its inky emptiness. Suddenly, two brilliant shafts of blue light cut downward through the murk, focused on a pair of vertical blades taller than a person, curved outward, seemingly suspended a dozen feet above the floor and 25 paces apart. The sight...
William Garvey

Bill was Editor-in-Chief of Business & Commercial Aviation from 2000 to 2020. During his stewardship, the monthly magazine received scores of awards for editorial excellence.

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