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Environment & Energy

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7. Improved performance, Better climb and lower stall speed, faster & higher initial cruise

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 05:06 PM

Oct 2013

40% less drag than a non winglet plane.

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Wingtip modifications will save Alaska Airlines $20 million annually [View all] unhappycamper Oct 2013 OP

Very cool Esse Quam Videri Oct 2013 #1

United has ordered them for 737's. FogerRox Oct 2013 #8

Aaaauuuugghh! Atman Oct 2013 #2

The boundary between a lifting surface and the air around it... FBaggins Oct 2013 #3

Thank you! Atman Oct 2013 #4

Great info brush Oct 2013 #5

Can't help you there FBaggins Oct 2013 #6

Over 7700 737's have been built so far NickB79 Oct 2013 #9