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Old 13th Sep 2008, 12:58
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Will Qantas add winglets to their 767s?

Like AA have?

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Paint them in American colours?

I doubt it....
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Mutton dressed as lamb...besides, it's not a real 762 unless it's got a 3 crew config!!!
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That's becasue it aint a 762!
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what is that big aerial on the tail ?
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A trailing static source used during flight testing I'd say.
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nah tha's the RX aerial from an R/C model
Like the A300, the original B767 where real mans planes, 3X crew all doing their jobs happily, now they do it for half the price & more workload


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Doubt the QF would put winglets on the aircraft..... The will be soon replaced by 787's
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Interesting how they've used a starboard wing extension to compensate for the missing engine... could see Qantas trying this to save on fuel and maintainance costs.
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That's an option I didnt consider, when making this post

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Not a 762???

How strange. I thought all the N reg 763's had to have the full size exit forward of the wing... Must be everyone else then?

Oh well...at least I knew it wasn't a 764!
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Ha Ha Skystar320 , soon to be replaced by the 787 ...... what is defined as soon by boeing..... i think they might be getting close to the A380 delay time frame .... anyhow i am sure the 767 will be around for a bit longer than what people think.....unless Qantas gets the 777 , and thats a whole different story then ......
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AirNZ are!!
Air NZ hope to save millions on fuel - Breaking News - Business - Breaking News
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Guess the new Fall fashions are out!
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I heard the word freight and freighter mentioned. No mention of winglets or not?

Start slow now and be on line when the economy turns ??
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Hawaiian is also a lead customer

Aviation Partners Boeing reports brisk 767 blended winglet sales

ATW Wednesday September 17, 2008
Aviation Partners Boeing said it expects its 767 winglet program to be a runaway success and this week announced agreements to fit blended winglets on 767-300ERs operated by Air New Zealand and Hawaiian Airlines.
ANZ said it will fit its five 767-300ERs with blended winglets by the end of next year and HA said it will have eight of the type fitted by the end of 2010. APB claims that winglets on 737s and 757s have saved a collective 1.2 billion gal. of fuel and 11.5 million tonnes of CO2 while reducing those types' noise footprint by 6.5%. It has sold winglets to 140 airlines and 95% of all 737NGs are fitted with them. It is working on four winglet concepts for the 777 and hopes to finalize a design for that aircraft type by December. ANZ is expected to be the launch customer.
ANZ GM-Airline Operations David Morgan told ATWOnline that he expects the airline to save more than NZ$7.5 million ($5 million) in fuel costs and 16,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually by fitting blended winglets on its 767-300ERs. The 767 fleet, which operates regional international services, will be fitted progressively from next July. The work will be carried out by ANZ Technical Operations.
The 767-300ER winglets are 3.4 m. high and the program, launched by American Airlines, is expected to gain certification later this year. APB Director-Sales and Marketing Craig McCallum said the 767 winglet program has been the fastest-selling, with 141 shipsets already sold. He forecast fuel savings of 4%-6% for medium/long-range flights, with 500-nm. flights experiencing a 1.5% fuel savings.
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Old 17th Sep 2008, 22:34
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That ANZ article mentions winglets for 777s. Not seen those mentioned before, except in terms of getting rejected for the LR in favour of raked tips. But now they're making a comeback?

Wasn't the 777's super-duper supercrit wing meant to not need winglets/fences etc?
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Wasn't the 777's super-duper supercrit wing meant to not need winglets/fences etc
that IS indeed the correct answer..... for a CATHAY interview!
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Well if QF were smart they would.

So probably not.
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I guess it all comes down to return on investment.

For some airlines, it will be a no-brainer.

For others, it will be a no-goer!
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