PARIS (Reuters) – Europe’s Airbus plans to upgrade its A380 superjumbo with fuel-saving wingtip devices, or winglets, in an effort to boost slow sales of the mammoth jet, two people familiar with the ...

Airbus is in discussions with Emirates over installation of winglets on the A380, as the airframer shows off the installation concept on a test aircraft at the Paris air show. The 4.7m winglet – ...

Airbus formalized plans to upgrade its A380 superjumbo with fuel-saving winglets as the European planemaker seeks to revive sales of the flagship model. The 15-foot extensions, together with other ...

New engines can decrease specific fuel consumption by 6%. Combination of winglets, engines and extra seats is required. Emirates wish certainly can be met. Figure 7: Current fuel consumption for ...