May 5, 2010, Seattle, WA. - Aviation Partners, Inc. and Aviation Partners Boeing
announced that as of March 5, 2010 at 19:05 P.S.T. their unique Blended Winglet*
Technology has saved the world’s airlines and private jet operators 2 Billion gallons of jet
fuel, or 4 Billion plus U.S. dollars. This represents a global reduction in CO2 emissions of
almost 21.5 Million tons. Aviation Partners Winglet Technology is now flying on more than
3,700 airplanes and 21 different models.
Joe Clark, Chairman and CEO of Aviation Partners, and John Reimers, CEO of Aviation
Partners Boeing, both agreed the fuel savings are significant and this number will climb
exponentially to more than 7 Billion gallons within the next five years.
Clark said, “We are very proud of this achievement and excited that we are ahead of the
curve in energy conservation.”
This technology is being delivered to the world’s airlines and
private jet operators at a rate of over 400 aircraft per year.
What’s unique about Aviation Partners Blended Winglet technology is that it is available for
existing airplanes as well as new production. Aviation Partners Boeing has retrofitted roughly
two thousand in-service airplanes to make them more efficient in today’s environment.
We are doing our part in a changing world.
Seattle, Washington based Aviation Partners, Inc. (API) is the world leader in advanced Blended
Winglet technology. Aviation Partners Boeing is a joint venture between Aviation Partners, Inc.
and The Boeing Company. For more information go to www.aviationpartners.com or
www.aviationpartnersboeing.com .
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