All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, will be the first company in Asia to utilise AeroSHARK, the fuel-saving riblet film developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF, on its Boeing 777 passenger aircraft. Furthermore, ANA will be the first airline worldwide to operate the Boeing 777 equipped with this technology on both cargo and passenger […]
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Austrian Airlines has successfully launched its first Boeing 777-200ER, equipped with AeroSHARK surface technology, on its maiden flight. The aircraft, registered as OE-LPC, departed Bangkok International Airport yesterday night and arrived in Vienna under flight number OS26. This achievement follows the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) approval of AeroSHARK for the Boeing 777-200ER, enabling
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All Nippon Airways (ANA) has welcomed another marine-inspired aircraft to its fleet: its first Boeing 777 equipped with AeroSHARK. This revolutionary surface technology, inspired by shark skin, reduces drag and enhances fuel-efficiency. ANA has become the first airline globally to operate both passenger and freighter variants of the Boeing 777 with this innovative technology. The
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In collaboration with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is set to introduce its fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface film to a new aircraft type. Beginning in winter 2024, four Boeing 777-200ER aircraft from the Austrian carrier’s fleet will be equipped with the innovative sharkskin technology. This riblet film reduces frictional resistance during flight, leading to decreased kerosene
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