It had planned to retire its A319 sub-fleet during the second quarter of 2025. Cirium data shows NK has predominantly operated Airbus narrow-body aircraft this month, including the A320 Sharklets, ...

I took a flight to Busan, South Korea and visited the Korean Air Aerospace tech center to see how they paint a Korean Air ...

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2 Auxiliary Fuel Tanks (ACTs) for over 4000 nm of range non-stop (Middle East to Europe - Europe to US East Coast – Asia to Middle East) ...

So, as we celebrate its anniversary, let’s take a closer look at the petite side of Airbus’ A320 program, and which airlines continue to be the largest operators of the type. The A319's origin story ...

Thai Airways is bringing regional business class to its single-aisle Airbus A320 jets, adding a dash of short-range comfort and points-based upgrades into the mix. Thai’s A320 Royal Silk business ...

This makes the system more efficient without adding more weight." When it comes to Airbus narrowbody aircraft, sharklets are a wingtip option for the likes of the A320, while the European manufacturer ...

VietJet uses mainly the Airbus A320 family of planes, which it describes as “modern, fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly”. These narrow-bodied aircraft have curved wing tips, or “sharklets”, ...

A ‘sharkskin’ coating is the latest nature-inspired innovation helping reduce aircraft fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, by ...

Inspired by the skin of sharks (top left, clockwise), micrometer-sized riblets are being used to reduce drag for a wide range of surfaces, including the AeroSHARK technology applied by Lufthansa ...