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.
Vintage Aviation News
MAY 2, 2025
Since the 1940s, Dryden has been a hub for cutting-edge flight testing, contributing significantly to the development of modern aviation technologies. The drag chute was used on landings to help brake the airplane’s speed. The NACA Test Force at the High-Speed Flight Station in Edwards, California.
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Aerotime
DECEMBER 28, 2024
at sea level and reach high speeds even with full armament, which does not cause additional drag due to being stored in internal weapons bays. USAF Despite being very fast at high altitudes, many of the older jets on this list can barely break the sound barrier while flying low. But the F-22 is different: it can fly faster than Mach 1.2
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 12, 2025
At Leopard Aviation, we stay ahead of advancements, ensuring our students are prepared to navigate the future of aviation. Pilots must remain adaptable to these changes, and we at Leopard Aviation pride ourselves on equipping students with forward-thinking skills to thrive in a constantly evolving industry.
Vintage Aviation News
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Wikimedia Commons) By the mid-1930s, the rapid advancements in aviation technology meant that the original B-10 design would need to be replaced by aircraft that could fly further, higher, and faster than the B-10. Th prototype of the Maartin B-10, the Martin XB-907, in flight. The Glenn L.
Aerotime
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) has welcomed Its first Boeing 777 Freighter equipped with AeroSHARK surface coating technology back into its fleet. The cutting-edge surface technology is inspired by shark skin and is said to reduce drag and enhance fuel efficiency, hence reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
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.
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