Oct 5, 2019 · Split Scimitar winglets were developed by Aviation Partners Boeing and are available for the 737-800 and 737-900ER after entering service in 2014. Weighing 133kg (294Lb) and costing $555,000 when first introduced, the Split Scimitar winglets can produce fuel savings of between 1.6% and 2.2%.

Split Scimitar Winglets. The Split Scimitar Winglet redefines the aerodynamics of the existing Blended Winglet on the Boeing 737NG family. The combined aerodynamic elements of the retrofit — ventral strakes, scimitar tips, and trailing edge wedges — provide a drag reduction, and corresponding range increase, of 2 percent or more for long ...

Jul 10, 2024 · Scimitar Blended Winglets (SBW) can further improve 757-200 fuel efficiency by an additional 1% through aerodynamic tips. Combining the new winglet design with the prior technology can lead to over 6% fuel savings on most flights.

Oct 24, 2022 · The 737 MAX is fitted with Boeing's trademark split winglets, also called split-scimitar winglets. Dubbed the 737 MAX AT Winglet, they are a unique design incorporating features from blended, split-scimitar and raked winglets.

Jun 1, 2023 · Split scimitar winglets are an enhancement on Boeing’s standard blended winglet design. These feature two distinct pieces, with the lower part angled downwards to reduce drag even further. Airlines such as Ryanair, who operate a large 737-800 fleet, have retrofitted their aircraft with Split Scimitar designs.

Jul 19, 2013 · Inspired by the scimitar, the new winglets retrofit a blended ventral fin to the plane’s wings, essentially making it look like two very thin (and presumably self-loathing) dolphins jammed...

The Split Scimitar Winglet (SSW) completely redefines the aerodynamics of the existing Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) Blended Winglet.

Oct 28, 2013 · The Scimitar provides additional fuel burn savings over the blended winglet, also created by APB. The blended winglet has been retrofitted to most Boeing 737NGs, some Classics and some Boeing 757s and 767-300ERs.

The new split scimitar winglets with which United Airlines is retrofitting its Boeing 737-800 and 737-900ER fleets look similar to the winglets which feature on the new Boeing 737 MAX family.

Using a newly patented design, the program will consist of retrofitting existing Boeing Next Generation 737 Blended Winglets by replacing the TM aluminum winglet tip cap with a new aerodynamically shaped “Scimitar” winglet tip cap and by adding a …