The Baltimore Sun http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-winglets1105oct11,0,1296953.story?coll=orl-business-headlines takes a look at winglets and other methods airlines are using to save fuel.
Key Quote, from AirTran spokeswoman Judy Graham-Weaver: “‘It’s amazing the cost savings. I wish they made winglets for my car.’”
The blended winglets in question are made by Aviation Partners Boeing in Seattle. Here in Everett, Goodrich has been doing a good bit of business installing them on 737s belonging to Southwest Airlines — which was one of the first to get on board with the technology — and other carriers.
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