Will Be Installed On Airline's Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s

Air Transat has ordered Split Scimitar Winglets for its fleet of Boeing Next Generation 737-800 aircraft, according to a news release from Aviation Partners Boeing (APB).  APB's newest program is the culmination of a five year design effort using the latest computational fluid dynamic technology to redefine the aerodynamics of the Blended Winglet into an all-new Split Scimitar Winglet. The unique feature of the Split Scimitar Winglet is that it uses the existing Blended Winglet structure, but adds new strengthened spars, aerodynamic scimitar tips, and a large ventral strake.  APB looks forward to receiving FAA certification for Split Scimitar Winglets within the next several days.

"Air Transat has become the latest customer to equip its fleet of Boeing Next Generation 737-800 airplanes with the Split Scimitar Winglet technology," says Aviation Partners Boeing director of sales and marketing Christopher Stafford.  "The Split Scimitar Winglets will further enhance the performance of its Boeing 737-800's yielding nearly 60,000 gallons of fuel savings and reducing emissions by nearly 565 (metric) tons per airplane per year."

APB will develop and certify the Split Scimitar Winglet System for several variants of the Boeing Next Generation 737 series of aircraft including the structurally provisioned and non-provisioned 737-700, 737-800, 737-BBJ, the structurally provisioned 737-900 and the 737-900ER. "Fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction has been a key priority at Air Transat for many years," said Jean-Francois-Lemay, Air Transat's general manager. "Thanks to the efforts of our employees, we have been recognized as one of the most fuel efficient long-haul airlines and climate efficient North American carriers. Investing in APB's split scimitar winglet technology for our B737 fleet will allow us to further improve our fuel efficiency and to advance our efforts to be an industry leader in environmental performance."

APB says since launching the split scimitar winglet program early last year, the company has  taken orders and options for 1,461 systems. Over the last 10 years, APB has sold more than 7,000 Blended Winglet Systems.

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