United Airlines

A United Airlines Boeing 767 gets the first new winglet and scimitar air structures installed.

Wing Walker
Boeing 737 Wings
Aviation Techs adjust instruments in the 737 wing to accommodate winglet and scimitar flight surfaces installation
Mechanic adjusts settings in the port wing to accomodate new scimitar and winglet flight surfaces.
Winglet lifted into position for installation on the Boeing 737
Aviation Mechanics install winglet on the right wing of  Boeing 737 for United Airliens
Right Scimitar ready to attach
Scimitar Installation
Install Conference
United Airlines Boeing 737 receives Winglet and Scimitar flight surfaces
 United Airlines Winglet / Scimitar Structure
Test Pilots
Air Crew discuss test flight plans
Morning of!
The final image of a 737 United passenger jet lifting off with newly installed winglet and scimitar flight surfaces installed at Boeing Field
On to the test flight

United Airlines

A United Airlines 767 receives winglet and scimitar flight surfaces at Paine Field in Everett, WA to improve lift and fuel economy.

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