Industry Genius Article

How a 'dream team' of retired aeronautical engineers and test pilots challenged the conventional wisdom of aerodynamics to develop a new concept for Blended Winglet technology which increases the fuel efficiency of aircraft up to an astonishing 7%, then formed a joint venture with Boeing to retrofit the global aircraft fleet.”

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Reprinted with Permission from 'Andersen, Stephen O., and Zaelke, Durwood (2003), 'Industry Genius: Inventions and People Protecting the Climate and Fragile Ozone Layer', (Sheffield, UK: Greenleaf Publishing)