Lufthansa fleet approved for new bionic 'shark' skins
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Lufthansa fleet approved for new bionic 'shark' skins
Lufthansa Technik has received approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to install its AeroSHARK bionic skin on an Airbus A330-300 Discover airliner so it can fly as efficiently as a shark swims.Continue ReadingCategory: Aircraft, TransportTags: Lufthansa, Airbus, Aerodynamics, Biomimicry, Fuel efficiency
What if the secret of a more economical flight is hidden on the skin of the most dreadful predator of the oceans? It is Lufthansa's bet that is about to stick a second bionic skin on his airline planes.
An Airbus with shark skin sounds curious. Behind it is a technology that is supposed to make long-range jets more economical and is now to be certified for the A330-200/-300 family. This article has been sorted under Technology.
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