New winglets for Airbus A320

[Adrian M 0]

Now that's unique! LOL

[Kevin Teh 0]

the 2nd set of winglet design look much better and cooler... but look like a bit weird

[Ken K. Kour 0]

do you think AK would incorporate those into their later A/C? since winglets only provide savings on longer flights? so maybe when they start BKI-BKK? or even the KUL-TWU flights.. which are over 2 hours long, so maybe they could save some fuel on those flights?

[Seth K 3]

Windows look bigger too

[Nick R. 0]

hmm..First design is A330 lookalike, second 787+73NG,..

got third option?

whatever it is, cant wait to see 'em on AK

[Seth K 3]

hmm..First design is A330 lookalike, second 787+73NG,..

got third option?

whatever it is, cant wait to see 'em on AK

Piracy version

[Seth K 3]

Airbus plans more efficient A320 from 2009: magazine

 

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European aircraft maker Airbus plans to relaunch its A320 passenger jets, with the new versions becoming deliverable from 2009, German magazine Wirtschaftswoche said.

 

Airbus said operating costs of the new jets with the working title A320 Enhanced would be five percent below those of the current A320s, the magazine said in an advance copy of its July 10 edition.

 

This would be achieved through lower air resistance, reduced weight and more efficient engines.

 

Airbus, which is majority owned by European aircraft and defense group EADS (EAD.PA), was also planning innovations to the A320s due to be delivered from next year, the report said.

 

The company last month shocked the aerospace industry by disclosing additional six-month delays in the delivery of superjumbo A380 aircraft.

 

Airbus is locked in a fierce battle for airline customers with U.S. arch rival Boeing (NYSE:BA - news).

 

The main growth in demand, reflecting the growth of low-cost airlines, has been for short-haul jets.

 

 

[S V Choong 4]

A320 Second Winglet design

 

Second winglet design for A320