AvAero, the Florida-based aerodynamic modification and hushkit specialist, has won Transport Canada certification and new orders for its recently announced Boeing 737 Classic fuel reduction package.
Dubbed the "FuelMizer", the aerodynamic modification repositions the inboard and outboard flaps to improve cruise performance and reduce average fuel consumption by up to 4%, says the company, which adds that for normal operations this can equate to around 379,0000 litres (100,000USgal) of fuel a year per aircraft. The modification kit, which includes new cam tracks and cable drum assemblies, increases trailing edge droop by just 20mm (0.8in), and can be installed in 200-250 man-hours.
Ontario-based Falconbridge Mining has been announced as the latest operator to modify a 737, the company's -200 Combi having been retrofitted with the kit by Mount Hope-based Ontario Flightcraft. News of the installation comes as Transport Canada becomes the latest regulatory authority to approve the modification after those of Australia, Europe, New Zealand and the USA. AvAero adds that approval is also pending from China.
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Source: Flight International
