Aircraft
Brazil Approves API's Falcon 900 Blended Winglets
Aviation Partners, Inc. has specilized in the design of advanced winglets to reduce drag and increase range
Falcon 900 winglets
Falcon 900 winglets

On the eve of the LABACE show, Aviation Partners, Inc. (API) received ANAC validation of the FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for its blended winglets on the Dassault Falcon 900. The surfaces offered by the company for the Falcon 900 are “high Mach” blended winglets, based on the company's previous blended winglets but optimized for the high cruise speeds that the Falcon can achieve.

When the drag-reducing winglets are installed, Falcon 900 operators can expect to achieve a 5 percent range increase at Mach 0.8 and an improvement of more than 7 percent at optimum long-range cruising speeds. Because of the lower fuel burn, the winglets also reduce carbon emissions, while adding significantly to the visual impact of the aircraft, according to API.