Wing tips fly to the rescue of aircraft emissions

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New Airbus "sharklet" wing design to reduce fuel use by 3.5 per cent

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has this week announced plans to attach new wing tip devices to all its A320 aircraft as part of an initiative to curb fuel use by 3.5 per cent, resulting in an estimated...

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