In what will be its first widespread commercial use, Split Scimitar Winglets have officially been giving the go-ahead to grace United Boeing 737-800s all across the country. While winglets themselves ...

Boeing calls the odd-looking upturned wing tips on aircraft "blended winglets," Airbus calls them "sharklets" and Southwest Airlines, in ads, simply calls them "little doohickeys." Whatever the name, ...

NASA's innovation in aviation technology continues with the development of "Digital Winglets," a software designed to enhance real-time flight paths for increased efficiency and fuel savings. The ...

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) announced it has launched its new Split Scimitar Winglet program with an order from United Airlines. Using a newly patented design, the program will consist of ...

Results show that, were the winglet to enter series production today, these processes could lower manufacturing costs by approximately 20% – producing a cost effective winglet with a lower parts count ...