SEOUL, April 24 (AJP) - Korean Air has delivered its 5,000th "Sharklet," a wingtip device fitted to Airbus' A320 aircraft, the South Korean flagship carrier said on Friday.
The upward-curving Sharklet is attached to the tip of the narrow-body airliner, helping improve aerodynamic efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.
After winning a bid from Airbus in 2010 to manufacture Sharklets, Korean Air produced its first unit in July 2012 and has since built an automated assembly line capable of producing more than 50 units per month.
The upward-curving Sharklet is attached to the tip of the narrow-body airliner, helping improve aerodynamic efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.
After winning a bid from Airbus in 2010 to manufacture Sharklets, Korean Air produced its first unit in July 2012 and has since built an automated assembly line capable of producing more than 50 units per month.
"Reaching 5,000 units is more than a figure. It is a proud symbol of our capabilities as a key partner in the global aerospace industry," said Yoo Jong-seok, a Korean Air executive, at a ceremony marking the milestone in the southern port city of Busan the previous day.
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