S V Choong 4 Report post Posted June 16, 2006 http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1054997/L/ http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1054589/L/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted June 16, 2006 Maybe we'll see it on AK's new 320s later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PC Yuen 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2006 looks like an ad-on. Very boeing design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted June 16, 2006 Well, Boeing design is the best out there Even the bus wants them Guess, bus firgured out their winglet sux Anyway, is this going to effect the A380 winglet too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adrian M 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2006 (edited) Very turned off with the new design...it's very "let's-copy-Boeing" (then again they seem to keep doing it recent years.) Start disappointed with the designs after A346... If can, I hope they add back the small winglet below with this new design. All the way A330 and I now start to appreciate more B777 than last time. Edited June 16, 2006 by Adrian M Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted June 16, 2006 All the way A330 and I now start to appreciate more B777 than last time. I read from Flight International that Boeing and the winglet manufacturer is now looking at producing winglets for 767s and even 777s! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin Yii 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2006 somehow i prefer the a330 or a340 wingtip better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth K 3 Report post Posted June 16, 2006 (edited) Wah, Edwin, Looks like Gavin avatar Edited June 16, 2006 by Seth K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azuddin 1 Report post Posted June 16, 2006 wow, jetblue got the first. looks more like ERJ-195 at first sight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted June 16, 2006 Just to clear some confusion on the matter. Jetblue have simply leased this undelivered airframe as a testbed to Airbus, whilst they compare two different designs on winglets. There are no plans at present for Jetblue to start equipping their A320's, or anyone else's A320's until the studies are complete. Honestly, it looks very cheap. Compare that with the blended winglet winglet design from Aviation Partners which presently looks at home on every a/c type fitted with them. Rumours around that Air Canada will be leasing a 767 to Boeing very very shortly to allow the commencement of flight testing of winglets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted June 16, 2006 (edited) Oh and copy of Boeing? Not entirely true. With the cost of oil prices now-a-days it simple to see why manufacturers have walked on common ground, I mean look at Raytheon who's now fitting winglet as standard on Hawker 800XP's (re-branded 850XP as a result), and is offering a retrofit to older builds! Edited June 16, 2006 by Liam Gibb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Min Chun 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2006 (edited) Boeing's products look much prettier.. Edited June 16, 2006 by Min Chun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted June 16, 2006 Not exact copy of Boeing guys, if you check the 737's winglet, the 737 winglet has a smooth curve sweeping upward, while the A320's one has an angle to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azuddin 1 Report post Posted June 17, 2006 Not exact copy of Boeing guys, if you check the 737's winglet, the 737 winglet has a smooth curve sweeping upward, while the A320's one has an angle to it. agree, boeing 737 winglet looks more futuristic, very smooth curve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TW Teo 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2006 (edited) Not exact copy of Boeing guys, if you check the 737's winglet, the 737 winglet has a smooth curve sweeping upward, while the A320's one has an angle to it. Airbus does have a second design of the winglet which looks a lot more like the Boeing 737's one. Expect to see it in the next couple of months. Edited June 17, 2006 by TW Teo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted June 17, 2006 Teo, any preview for us? Nothing wrong with this angled design. Is the second set of winglets manufactured by Aviation partners? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TW Teo 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2006 Flight tests for the second set should start in July and they're from Airbus's own design with another from Winglet Technology LLC if I'm not mistaken. I don't think Aviation Partners are involved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sherman 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2006 agree, boeing 737 winglet looks more futuristic, very smooth curve. agree too.... i like boeing design very much.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Teh 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2006 yeah, 737's winglet look much more nicer... let's see what's airbus next design then.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2006 yeah, 737's winglet look much more nicer... let's see what's airbus next design then.. maybe downwards instead of upwards? who know??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tze Shan 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2006 (edited) still prefer the original wingtips Edited June 18, 2006 by Tze Shan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted June 23, 2006 agree with Tze Shan - delta winglets look better (unique feature). anyway, found an artcile on FlightGlobal.com. A320 Enhanced, apparently. click to read Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted June 30, 2006 Love the mood-lighting feature on the 'new' A320... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted June 30, 2006 Airbus are also about to start building A320's with larger overhead bins and the option of a "turn off your mobile phone light" Tony et al, FWIW, A330 "Enhanced" and A340 "Enhanced" are those flying with FBW rudder control and LCD flightdeck as well as updated FMGEC. In short, A345/346 improvements incorporated to the older model. QF was launch customer, with VH-EBA being the first A330E Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Smith 1 Report post Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) 2nd winglet design is now flying. Looks sooo much better. Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Oh and while on the topic of A320's, 9M-AFH and -AFI are both flying at TLS! Edited July 7, 2006 by Liam Gibb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
