Airbus engineers have applied for a US patent on a wing root fairing technology the company says can reduce the drag penalty that comes from installing larger engines on existing airframes.
Unpainted aft wing-to-body and extended flap track fairings form part of the ADL ADRS-1 kit, which was flight-tested in 2021 and 2022 on a WestJet 737-700. Credit: ADL As airlines face their highest ...
The re-profiled wing-to-body fairing of the ADL package improved airflow over the aft fuselage. Photo Credit: ADL As airlines face what is said to be the highest jet fuel prices in two decades, ...