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WOW, imagine that… a 757 with winglets.. thats gonna be one cool looking sweet momma! 😀 😀
SEATTLE, April 26 /PRNewswire/ — Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) today announced that it has entered into an agreement in principle with Continental Airlines to put Blended Winglets on 11 757-200 and 11 737-800 aircraft. The agreement, which is subject to certain conditions, includes options for additional winglets. Continental could potentially install Blended Winglets on its entire 757-200, 737-800 and 737-700 fleets — which will eventually comprise over 200 aircraft.
Blended Winglet Technology from APB, a joint venture between Aviation Partners Inc. and The Boeing Company, should provide up to 5% savings in fuel burn. As the 757-200 program’s launch customer, Continental will play a significant role during the certification flight testing which is scheduled to conclude with winglets installed and in service by June of 2005.
APB CEO Mike Marino explains that the agreement is the proverbial win-win situation for both parties. “We’ve found a way to put winglets on Continental’s aircraft that makes economic sense for them and us. Also, I think this order is a very important step in Aviation Partners Boeing’s growth. We hope that soon, seeing a Boeing commercial aircraft that has not been equipped with this performance enhancing technology will be the exception.”
APB believes that the Blended Winglet advantage for the 757-200 promises to be a level of magnitude more dramatic, in terms of fuel savings, than what’s being achieved today with the 737-700/800 program. As the 757-200 is a heavier aircraft that flies longer average missions, operators should enjoy larger fuel and operating cost savings.
“Without exception, every 757-200 operator we’ve talked to is excited about this program. In a way, the winglet technology revitalizes the 757-200 which has provided years of outstanding service for many airlines throughout the world,” says Aviation Partners Boeing Sales Director Patrick LaMoria.
By: wysiwyg - 29th April 2004 at 19:36
Ok then so Boeing has a monopoly on design for many years and development is slooooooow. Then within 5 years (arbitrary amount) Airbus advance more than Boeing has done in 35 odd years and you still think Boeing is the greatest thing on earth. Jeez what will it take? If it wasn’t for the presence of Airbus just how advanced do you think the 777 would have really been? Would Boeing have bothered to actually to develop a 7e7 or would the have done the thing they are most skilled at…sitting back and forcing the airlines to stump up huge amounts for relatively expensive to run aircraft such as the 757 and 767?
By: Bmused55 - 29th April 2004 at 11:22
The 757 was launched in March 1979, and first flew on 19 February 1982.
The A320 was launched in March 1984, and first flew on 22 February 1987.
There’s 5 years (almost to the day, in fact) between them… And I’ll be picky and say that the 320’s wing wasn’t designed over 20 years ago, as it was unlikely to have been designed within the first month of design/production launch… 😉
thought so
By: Bhoy - 29th April 2004 at 11:19
…and so was the A320!
The 757 was launched in March 1979, and first flew on 19 February 1982.
The A320 was launched in March 1984, and first flew on 22 February 1987.
There’s 5 years (almost to the day, in fact) between them… And I’ll be picky and say that the 320’s wing wasn’t designed over 20 years ago, as it was unlikely to have been designed within the first month of design/production launch… 😉
By: Bmused55 - 29th April 2004 at 11:15
But the A320 development began a little later.
By: wysiwyg - 29th April 2004 at 10:23
…and so was the A320!
By: Bmused55 - 29th April 2004 at 10:05
well to be fair, the 757 was designe dover 20 years ago
By: wysiwyg - 29th April 2004 at 10:03
[QUOTE=Bmused55]The 757’s wing is already very efficient, only bettered by the 777 wing…QUOTE]
Thw 757’s wing is very low technology because Boeing had no real competition and decided to play safe. If the only more efficient Boeing wing is the 777 it doesn’t say much for the rest of their types! Finally with the 7e7 Boeing have realised that they have to progress if they want to keep up with the opposition who have been using high tech aerofoils and other more efficient systems for 20 years!
By: Bmused55 - 29th April 2004 at 09:02
5~8 flights !!! I’m surprised that not everybody is doing the same retrofit!
exactly my reaction when I first read that.
By: Hand87_5 - 29th April 2004 at 09:01
They’re winglets
I think the price on the 737 is something in the region of $70.000 per winglet.
Southwest reported that the winglets paid for themselves within 5-8 flights.
5~8 flights !!! I’m surprised that not everybody is doing the same retrofit!
By: Bmused55 - 29th April 2004 at 08:57
They’re winglets
I think the price on the 737 is something in the region of $70.000 per winglet.
Southwest reported that the winglets paid for themselves within 5-8 flights.
By: Hand87_5 - 29th April 2004 at 08:54
Does someone have any idea how much a pair of those blended widget cost?
By: Bmused55 - 29th April 2004 at 08:51
I don’t think so.
The 757’s wing is already very efficient, only bettered by the 777 wing.
The winglets will most likely be similar to those on the 737NG series, but I’d bet on shorter ones.
By: greekdude1 - 29th April 2004 at 04:52
I’m guessing that they will be blended winglets, not unlike the 737’s. They won’t look like the 747 winglets, Dartie.
By: dartie - 29th April 2004 at 03:44
I like the look of that, but wouldnt the winglets be a little bigger, a little more like a 747 winglet but not as big?
By: Bmused55 - 28th April 2004 at 21:48
No, this will be a retrofit
By: greekdude1 - 28th April 2004 at 21:47
Did Boeing ever sold 757’s with winglets?
No, any wingletted 757 will be aftermarket.
By: Hand87_5 - 28th April 2004 at 21:32
Did Boeing ever sold 757’s with winglets?
By: Bmused55 - 28th April 2004 at 21:04
No, you got it the wrong way round.
the TU-214 came AFTER the 757, hence, the TU-214 looks like the 757
By: Adam Leach - 28th April 2004 at 20:27
Not quite sure on whether I like the winglets on the 757. It’s nice don’t get me wrong, but maybe that’s just my taste coming through 😉
By: MEA380 - 28th April 2004 at 19:47
probably will look like a Tu-214
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