Cessna Signs 'Exclusive' Agreement With Aerodynamic Innovator

The folks who have brought forth an intriguing variation on winglet technology with what they call an 'Active Winglet' have hit paydirt. After years of development, they have caught the attention of mighty Cessna and received the validation that comes with such a distinction.

At an NBAA 2013 Press event, the Tamarack Aerospace Group announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with the Cessna Aircraft Company to market, sell and install Active Winglets through Cessna's factory owned authorized service centers.

Tamarack notes that, "This arrangement marks a significant milestone in the development of Tamarack Aerospace's paradigm changing technology, and will be available for the for the CJ, CJ1, CJ1+, CJ2, CJ2+, and CJ3 models of CitationJets beginning in 2015. Cessna's involvement in this groundbreaking technology will accelerate the introduction of the world's first and only Active Winglets into the business jet market."

Cessna explains that, "In certain flight profiles, the winglets can provide an aircraft with greater range, increased useful loads and improved high and hot performance while simultaneously improving fuel economy. Plans call for winglets from Tamarack to be available for installation on several models in the CJ family of aircraft at Citation Service Centers in 2015."

FMI: www.cessna.com, www.tamarackaero.com