Airbus close to launching A320 sharklet retrofit
"Airbus expects to be able to launch a retrofit programme for sharklet wing-tips on the A320 by around March-April, having determined the technical requirements for the modification."
"The airframer has transferred to a new wing standard for the A320, which includes reinforcement to accommodate optional sharklets. But Airbus has been evaluating demand for a possible sharklet retrofit for the previous wing standard, although this would require more extensive reworking of the type's wing-tip."
"The change would take around three weeks and customers would probably schedule the retrofit to coincide with a C-check to minimise downtime."
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