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Volare Aviation Completes Hawker Retrofit of Blended Winglet on Hawker 800XPi

: Jan 28, 2021 - : 5:50 am

Oxford, U.K.-based Volare Aviation has completed its first installation of the Blended Winglets retrofit on a Hawker 800XPi airplane.

The company has also been  appointed an authorized installation partner for Hawker 800 series Blended Winglet retrofits in Europe, Aviation Partners, Inc. (API) said.

API’s Performance Enhancing Blended Winglets for the Hawker 800 series airplanes reduce drag by over seven percent at Long Range Cruise. The drag reduction increases range by 180 nautical miles or more, allows the airplane to cruise 15-18 knots faster; enables faster time-to-climb,  reduces or eliminates the need for step-climbs for many missions, and improves second segment climb.

“Current resale prices for the late-model 800XP and 800XPi aircraft have led to a renewed interest in the type; and we are certainly seeing that translate into an increase in Winglet sales,” said API President Gary Dunn. “After a lengthy period without a European installer,  we chose Volare Aviation not only for their technical capability, but also their deep understanding of the Hawker market in the region. The first installation went very smoothly, and we are already working with Dustin Dryden and his team to complete two more installations in Q1.”

Volare Aviation is the disruptive private jet firm that provides a bespoke service for clients dependent upon their individual needs. With a 360 degree offering, the business operates services including aircraft sales, aircraft chartering, engineering training, aircraft management, maintenance and refurbishment.

“The capabilities of Aviation Partners Inc. in providing solutions which dramatically improve performance closely matches the Volare Aviation ethos, offering unrivalled customization of aircraft to meet our clients’ needs,” said Dustin Dryden, Founder and Chairman of Volare Aviation. ” API’s Blended Winglets offer both significant technical capabilities while also providing an opportunity for the modernization and stylization of aircraft which our clients own and seek improvements to.”

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