Lufthansa Technik has embarked on the certification process of AeroSHARK for the A330ceo, marking the first Airbus model to soon benefit from the drag-reducing and fuel-saving riblet film developed in collaboration with BASF Coatings. Authority certification will be sought through a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), enabling series modification to the A330-200s’ and A330-300s’ fuselage and nacelles.
“The choice of the A330ceo as the next candidate for AeroSHARK certification is strategic, given the type’s widespread use and significant leverage on global fuel consumption and emissions. With about 1,000 A330-200 and -300 aircraft in service worldwide, the potential for operational cost savings and substantial environmental benefits is vast,” stated Andrew Muirhead, Vice President Original Equipment Innovation at Lufthansa Technik.
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