FACC Wichita completes 1000th Split Scimitar Winglet modification
FACC AG's subsidiary in Wichita, USA, has reached a milestone by completing the 1000th Split Scimitar Winglet modification. The modification enhances fuel efficiency for Boeing 737 aircraft.
FACC AG's facility in Wichita, USA, has completed its 1000th modification of Split Scimitar Winglets. This milestone was achieved just one year after the plant's extension.
The modification process converts existing Blended Winglets into Split Scimitar Winglets for Boeing 737 aircraft. The project was initiated at FACC in 2014. According to the company, this upgrade reduces aircraft fuel consumption by up to an additional 2.2%, leading to decreased carbon dioxide emissions.
FACC Solutions Inc., the subsidiary in Wichita, delivered the "anniversary component" to Southwest Airlines. This builds upon the collaboration between FACC and Aviation Partners Boeing, which has supplied a total of 6500 Blended and Split Scimitar Winglet systems for aircraft retrofits.
The company highlights that the Split Scimitar Winglet improves flight sustainability and efficiency while reducing airlines' operating costs. FACC's Wichita facility is equipped to perform the entire modification, including painting, within ten days.