First Airbus Aircraft Covered in Lufthansa’s “Shark Skin” Ready for Test Flights
The shark-skin film is expected to cut drag and emissions, and Lufthansa Technik says 22 aircraft already use AeroSHARK.
- On September 9, 2026, Lufthansa Technik announced a Discover Airlines Airbus A330 will become the first Airbus aircraft worldwide equipped with AeroSHARK, a shark-skin-inspired film designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
- Developed by Lufthansa Technik and Surventis, the film mimics shark skin to reduce drag, lowering fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions following successful approvals for Boeing 777 aircraft in August 2025.
- The Discover Airlines widebody will undergo multiple test flights to secure a Supplemental Type Certificate from the European Aviation Safety Agency , requiring extensive documentation, ground tests, and in-service validation.
- As of August 2026, the Lufthansa Group has equipped 22 aircraft with AeroSHARK, with carriers including LATAM, SWISS, Lufthansa, All Nippon , and EVA adopting the technology.
- Lufthansa Technik said the "potential for operational cost savings and substantial environmental benefits is vast," citing around 1,000 A330-200 and-300 aircraft in service worldwide as targets for expansion.
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First Airbus Aircraft Covered in Lufthansa’s “Shark Skin” Ready for Test Flights
The famous “shark skin” has finally reached the Airbus A330 family of aircraft and is close to being showcased during real-world test flights. The AeroSHARK technology developed by Lufthansa Technik together with Surventis (formerly BASF Coatings) is already certified for the Boeing 777 family and currently in the final certification phase for the Airbus A330. An A330-300 operated by Discover Airlines will officially b... (continue reading...)
"Aeroshark" technology is designed to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
A Frankfurt vacation flyer tests a technique based on the model of nature. The special outer skin is to save fuel and reduce emissions in the future.
In the 1970s, researchers discovered the "Riblet" effect of shark skin. It minimizes the flow resistance and makes the animals arrow-fast. A steep template for the technique.
In the 1970s, researchers discovered the "Riblet" effect of shark skin. It minimizes the flow resistance and makes the animals arrow-fast. A steep template for the technique.
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