Midnight Mike
2009-11-15, 03:15 PM
15-November
The new sharklet large wingtip would reduce fuel burn by 3.5 percent over longer sectors
* Says devices on A320 cut fuel burn by 3.5 pct
* Says will save about $220,000 a year per plane.
* Says will also cut carbon emissions
DUBAI, Nov 15 (Reuters) - European planemaker Airbus (EAD.PA) said on Sunday its planned large wingtip devices on the A320 aircraft will reduce fuel burn by 3.5 percent and save about $220,000 a year per plane.
Airbus said the improvements to its A320 family would also cut back on carbon emissions.
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsN ... 115?rpc=44 (http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCNLF23548220091115?rpc=44)
The new sharklet large wingtip would reduce fuel burn by 3.5 percent over longer sectors
* Says devices on A320 cut fuel burn by 3.5 pct
* Says will save about $220,000 a year per plane.
* Says will also cut carbon emissions
DUBAI, Nov 15 (Reuters) - European planemaker Airbus (EAD.PA) said on Sunday its planned large wingtip devices on the A320 aircraft will reduce fuel burn by 3.5 percent and save about $220,000 a year per plane.
Airbus said the improvements to its A320 family would also cut back on carbon emissions.
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsN ... 115?rpc=44 (http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCNLF23548220091115?rpc=44)