If you've ever wondered what the curved ends on the sides of a plane's wings are for, this is what they do.

In what will be its first widespread commercial use, Split Scimitar Winglets have officially been giving the go-ahead to grace United Boeing 737-800s all across the country. While winglets themselves ...

What caught your eye the last time you looked out of your airplane window? It might have been the winglet, a now ubiquitous appendage at the end of each wing, often used by airlines to display their ...

Boeing calls the odd-looking upturned wing tips on aircraft "blended winglets," Airbus calls them "sharklets" and Southwest Airlines, in ads, simply calls them "little doohickeys." Whatever the name, ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Winglets are those small, upturned tips at the end of an aircraft's wings and they've become an ...

A Citation X aircraft built by Cessna that features elliptical winglets developed by Wichita-based Winglet Technology made its maiden flight this week, collecting data to support Winglet Technology's ...

Boeing calls the odd-looking, upturned wingtips on aircraft “blended winglets.” Airbus calls them “sharklets.” And Southwest Airlines, in ads, simply calls them “little doohickeys.” Whatever the name, ...

API has certified its split scimitar winglet on all models of the Boeing 737NG, including the Boeing Business Jet variant. Credit: Aviation Partners, Inc. Anyone who occupies a window seat with a ...

One of the world's most iconic carriers,Delta Air Lines, continues to invest in its aircraft capabilities and performance. The Atlanta-based carrier favorsSplit Scimitar Wingletson its Boeing 737-800 ...

AIRLINE passengers gazing out of their cabin windows could soon be met with an unfamiliar sight – their aircraft’s wing tips changing shape mid-flight. That is because aircraft makers Boeing and ...