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'Morphing' winglets make for greener aircraft [1]

A wing tip that changes shape mid-flight to improve the plane's aerodynamics could reduce fuel consumption and cut noise around airports.

Publication Date: 
24/01/2009
Paul Marks [2]
New Scientist [3]
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Tags:
Noise Pollution Control [4], Fuel Efficiency [5], Air Transport [6], Science And Technology [7], United Kingdom (UK) [8], United States Of America (US) [9]

Technology Partners: MimirTech

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[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/new-scientist
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/noise-pollution-control
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/fuel-efficiency
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-transport
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/science-and-technology
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-kingdom-uk
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/united-states-america-us