Airplane Winglets Save Big Bucks

Tuesday, 04 March 2014 | by Pat's Picks

Wingtips on aircraft are becoming more and more popular for good reason. They save money. Lots of it. The Chicago Tribune says even though they cost up to a million dollars per aircraft to install, the 8 foot tall wing extensions pay for themselves in a few years. One set of winglets on a United plane saves 45,000 gallons of fuel - or the amount you’d put in a car over 72 years.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune