JAL Undergoes 'Sharkskin' Riblet Flight Trials
Japan Airlines is testing the durability of a "sharkskin" exterior coating on two Boeing 737-800s that reduces friction and thus increases fuel efficiency
JAL Riblet tech flight test campaign
Japan Airlines is undergoing a flight-test campaign using proprietary riblet processing technology applied to an airplane’s surface as it looks to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. (Photo: Masakatsu Ukon via Wikimedia)