Aviation Partners tackles B747 aerodynamics -- studies show 1 million gallons a year fuel savings -- range boost of almost 350 miles.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 1996--The stunning success of Blended Winglet wing·let n. 1. A small or rudimentary wing. 2. A short, almost vertical stabilizing fin projecting from the tip of an aircraft wing. Performance Enhancement Technology on the legendary Gulfstream II business jet has led Seattle-based Aviation Partners to explore follow-on applications for its patented* winglet technology. "Our Blended Winglet technology has had such a dramatic impact on the range, performance and safety margins of GIIs that we felt compelled to pursue application of this technology to commercial transport jets," says Aviation Partners CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Joe Clark Noun 1. Joe Clark - Canadian politician who served as prime minister (1939-) Charles Joseph Clark, Clark . "Blended Winglet induced induced /in·duced/ (in-dldbomacst´) 1. produced artificially. 2. produced by induction. induced, adj artificially caused to occur. induced induction. savings can be truly astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. when applied to high-utilization commercial aircraft. Studies show that a typical Boeing 747 freightliner fitted with Aviation Partners Blended Winglets would save over a million gallons of fuel per year or its range extended almost 350 miles." In developing the IISP IISP Information Infrastructure Standards Panel (ANSI) IISP Interim Interswitch Signaling Protocol IISP Institute of Information Security Professionals IISP International Institute for Software Process Blended Winglet program for the Gulfstream II, Clark assembled an aerodynamic "dream team" headed by former Boeing Chief Aerodynamicist Louis B. Gratzer, Ph.D. This talent pool was recently augmented to better explore the potential of Blended Winglet technology to various commercial and business transports. Additions to the team include Brian Wygle, former Boeing VP Flight Operations and Ted Lomax, a structural/loads expert on the B747. "Our research indicates that by achieving optimal aerodynamic loadings, and avoiding unwanted vortex concentrations, we can cut cruise drag 7 percent on early-series B747s. There do not appear to be any insurmountable obstacles here," explains Gratzer. "We're proposing high aspect ratio, wide-sweep, carbon fiber Blended Winglets that would stand 14.5 feet tall -- the impact on performance, range and safety margins will be rather dramatic." "Manufacturers have redesigned entire airplanes to gain the kind of 7 percent to 8 percent benefits we've been able to achieve with our Performance Enhancing Technology," notes Clark. "The impact of well-designed Blended Winglets can be truly amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. . We believe that anything you can do to enhance the economic life of an aircraft by improving its performance is a wise investment." Clark is at Farnborough '96 to show the international aviation community the benefits and possibilities of Advanced Blended Winglet applications. Contact Joe Clark at the Lanesborough Hotel 011.44.171/259-5599 to learn how Blended Winglet technology, which so successfully transformed the Gulfstream II, holds intriguing in·trigue n. 1. a. A secret or underhand scheme; a plot. b. The practice of or involvement in such schemes. 2. A clandestine love affair. v. and profitable applications for other business and commercial transports. Patent No. 5348253 CONTACT: Aviation Partners Dick Friel, 206/762-1171 Fax: 206/762-1158 Joe Clark, 011.44.171/259.5599 |
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