The Federal Aviation Administration is giving airlines five days to inspect Boeing 757s equipped with “scimitar blended winglets” after discovering cracks in wing panels of several jets. An ...

Flight tests of the first Boeing 757 equipped with Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) blended winglets are set to begin next month, pending completion of installation of the first units in January. The ...

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Northwest is flying its first Boeing 757-200 retrofitted with blended winglets in revenue service. The aircraft (N536US) is operating primarily from the airline's hubs to long-haul mainland U.S.

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered inspections to take place on Boeing 757s after cracks were found in wing panels.

Finnair is adding winglets to its seven Boeing 757-200s to reduce fuel burn. The high cost of fuel means the cost of the installation will pay for itself after two years, according to Finnair. The ...

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) announced it has launched its new Split Scimitar Winglet program with an order from United Airlines. Using a newly patented design, the program will consist of ...

(CNN) — What caught your eye the last time you looked out of your airplane window? It might have been the winglet, a now ubiquitous appendage at the end of each wing, often used by airlines to display ...