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DESCRIPTION: Winglets have been used by aircraft manufacturers since the '80s and are used on more and more aircraft such as the B737,  A330 or the Falcon 7X ... It has to be said that with increasingly high fuel prices, these vertical fins are of great interest ! By deflecting the airflow, winglets make it possible to reduce air resistance, and therefore save, on average, 3.5% in fuel consumption ...

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