Northwest is flying its first Boeing 757-200 retrofitted with blended winglets in revenue service. The aircraft (N536US) is operating primarily from the airline's hubs to long-haul mainland U.S.

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Ever look out the window of a plane or watch as it pulls up to the gate? Have you ever wondered why some planes have pointy bits at the ends of the wings? What you see are "winglets," and they have ...

Last year, as jet fuel prices climbed to $1.75 a gallon, AMR Corp.'s board of directors approved a fuel-conserving wing reconstruction program for 20 of American Airlines' Boeing 757s. The work, which ...

30 January 2007 Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Company (GAMCO) announced completion of its first Boeing 757-200 aircraft modification incorporating 'Boeing Blended Winglets'.