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Lufthansa's Shark-Skin Surface Film Nears A330 Certification: Will It Save Flyers Money?
This represents the first time that the innovative technology has been deployed on an Airbus widebody.
Lufthansa Group is advancing its AeroSHARK program, a drag-reducing surface film designed to improve aircraft efficiency and lower fuel emissions. The development aims to bolster sustainability credentials across its fleet.
The latest testing is occurring on an Airbus A330, marking the first deployment of AeroSHARK on an Airbus widebody aircraft. This milestone expands the technology from its prior applications on smaller or narrower configurations within the group’s operations.
The initiative is described as a testing phase, focusing on real-world performance of the shark-skin inspired film on an Airbus widebody airframe. The aim is to assess potential efficiency gains and emissions reductions in service conditions.
Details on dates, specific test airframes, flight profiles, or measurable outcomes have not been provided in the available material. No information on impacts to flight costs, operational schedules, or customer-facing outcomes is included.
The report reiterates that AeroSHARK is intended to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency, contributing to the Lufthansa Group’s sustainability goals, though concrete results from this A330 testing are not disclosed in the supplied material.