A really Stunning video by Boeing for the 737 MAX!!!Also I noticed that they change the winglets(MAX AT Winglets) on the 737 MAX

http://www.boeing.co...//737max/video/

 

 

RENTON, Wash., May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced today a new winglet design concept for the 737 MAX. The new Advanced Technology winglet will provide MAX customers with up to an additional 1.5 percent fuel-burn improvement, depending on range, on top of the 10-12 percent improvement already offered on the new-engine variant.

 

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http://photos.prnews...0120502/SF99053)

 

"The Advanced Technology winglet demonstrates Boeing's continued drive to improve fuel burn and the corresponding value to the customer. With this technology and others being built into the MAX, we will extend our leadership," said Jim Albaugh, president and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Incorporating this advanced technology into the 737 MAX design will give our customers even more advantage in today's volatile fuel price environment."

 

Compared to today's wingtip technology, which provides up to a 4 percent fuel-burn advantage at long ranges, the Advanced Technology winglet provides a total fuel-burn improvement of up to 5.5 percent on the same long routes.

 

"The concept is more efficient than any other wingtip device in the single-aisle market because the effective wing span increase is uniquely balanced between the upper and lower parts of the winglet," said Michael Teal, chief project engineer, 737 MAX.

 

Boeing aerodynamicists used advanced computational fluid dynamics to combine rake tip technology with a dual feather winglet concept into one advanced treatment for the wings of the 737 MAX. The Advanced Technology winglet fits within today's airport gate constraints while providing more effective span thereby reducing drag. Ongoing 737 MAX testing in the wind tunnel validated the new concept on the airplane.

 

The super-efficient design has been incorporated into the 737 MAX design and production system plans. "We have assessed the risk and understand how to leverage this new technology on the MAX within our current schedule," said Teal. "This puts us on track to deliver substantial additional fuel savings to our customers in 2017." Airlines operating the 737 MAX now will gain an 18 percent fuel-burn per-seat improvement over today's A320. Depending on the range of the mission, MAX operators will realize even more savings.

 

"Adding the Advanced Technology winglet to the 737 MAX is consistent with our demonstrated performance on delivering increasing value to our customers, on time, throughout the life of the 737 program," said Beverly Wyse, vice president and general manger, 737 program.

 

To date, the 737 MAX has more than 1,000 orders and commitments from 16 customers worldwide.

 

http://boeing.mediar...?s=43&item=2246

http://www.blogsouth...nglets-revealed

Very interesting winglet design.

Very cool video! I really like it that Boeing is still keeping the general body-style the same for the MAX. I am quite excited to see how this aircraft turns out because the NG has become one of my favorite aircraft of all time.

I wish they would release the sim they made that video on.

Looks a bit like a "more sophisticated version of the A 320 wingtip".

This is interesting, finally boeing responds WELL to the NEO, maybe they'll start getting some decent number of orders. Actually it's funny Airbus launches an improved winglet in the NEO and Boeing launches an improved wingtip in the MAX (they switched their wings lol)

I wish they would release the sim they made that video on.

I want it too... Had some slow down when the words came up though! Needs tweaks!

That's not a sim, too bad.

The wing lets on it remind me of Airtrash. I mean Airbus, sorry. They have the wioglet extending from the top to the bottom, but different than what the video depicted. Looks cool and almost like a weapon lol.

They look similar to the winglets on the MD-11. They just stick "out" a little more.

maybe they'll start getting some decent number of orders.

They already have 500 and commitments for another 600+

They already have 500 and commitments for another 600+

 

Yes but comparing to the NEO wich had 1300 orders, thats quite less don't you think?

Nice! Thanks for posting...

I like Boeing's flight simulator better then FSX! :LMAO: