Flights Verify ADL 737-800 Drag-Reduction Kit’s Performance

Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800
Credit: Delta Air Lines
Initial operating experience of a recently developed drag-reduction package on a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 indicates cruise fuel-burn savings of up to 2%, says Texas-based developer Aero Design Labs (ADL). The kit, which is also under evaluation with Canadian operator WestJet and U.S. airline...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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