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Environment
'Riblet' Skin To Reduce Fuel Consumption on Jets
Lufthansa Technik and BASF have developed an aircraft surface skin that reduces friction and improves fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Swiss International Air Lines workers apply the AeroSHARK skin to the fuselage of a Swiss Boeing 777-300ER. (Photo: Lufthansa Technik)
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By
Jerry Siebenmark
• Senior Editor
December 21, 2022
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