Aircraft
EBACE 2011: Hawker 800 flies with scimitar-tip Blended Winglets
Aviation Partners (Stand 674) of Seattle, Washington, said the first certified scimitar-tip blended winglets are now flying on a Hawker 800.

Aviation Partners (Stand 674) of Seattle, Washington, said the first certified scimitar-tip blended winglets are now flying on a Hawker 800. The patented scimitar tip is an aerodynamic change to the tip cap of the existing blended winglet, providing an additional 0.5-percent drag reduction over the existing 7.3 percent at long-range cruise.

The Hawker 800 series is the first business jet to receive the scimitar-tip technology, with customer deliveries to follow this year. Aviation Partners said it is reviewing the feasibility of offer scimitar tips as an upgrade for existing Hawker 800 series blended winglet customers.