Technology in commercial aviation. TUIfly Boeing 737-800 airliner with the new split scimitar winglets taxiing for departure from Malta
Winglets (upturned wingtips) have been in use on commercial passenger jets since the 1990s. They regulate the airflow over the wingtips, reducing drag and fuel consumption and extending aircraft range. The split scimitar winglet is a new type of winglet which was developed by Aviation Partners Boeing, a joint venture between Boeing and Aviation Partners Inc., and was brought into service in early 2014 on the Boeing 737-800 and 737-900 models. These winglets can be fitted to new-build aircraft or retrofitted as replacements for the standard winglets on aircraft already in service.
Size: 4077px × 2718px
Location: Malta International Airport, Luqa, Malta, Europe
Photo credit: © Touch The Skies / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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