U.S. Air Force C-17s Might Soon Fly with Drag-Reducing Microvanes, Saving $14 Million in Fuel Costs Annually
Six aircraft have been modified for a six-month evaluation before the microvanes, small 3D-printed devices similar to thin blades, are installed across the USAF’s C-17 fleet. Small, simple and 3D-printed fin-like structures, called microvanes and fitted onto aircraft to reduce drag and subsequently fuel consumption, will soon be rolled out on the U.S. Air Force’s […]
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