To clarify sharkskin's ability to reduce hydrodynamic drag (academically contested for the past 30 years), researchers recently conducted simulations on the ability of the small, tooth-like denticles ...

Lufthansa, Germany’s largest airline, is experimenting with using a synthetic material that mimics sharkskin to make its planes more aerodynamic, as part of its ongoing efforts to cut down on carbon ...

Engineers at Airbus and Lufthansa have come up with a clever way to make planes more earth-friendly, taking their inspiration from the depths of the ocean. At Hamburg's ZAL Centre of Applied ...

Last fall, Boom applied patches of the material during testing of its experimental XB-1 to its underbelly. The material is a film with microscopic grooves or riblets on the surface. It is designed to ...

Aeroshark is a small but promising step toward greener aviation, and its adoption by multiple airlines highlights a crucial reality - climate solutions gain traction when they also make financial ...

Freighter airlines are leading the way in fitting aircraft with a new high-tech coating that mimics the structure of a shark’s skin to reduce aerodynamic drag and fuel consumption. EVA Air and All ...

Companies are often caught between wanting to cut emissions but also grow profits. But for airlines, these two different imperatives actually align. Cutting carbon emissions means burning less fuel ...

The aviation industry is always seeking advancements to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. The former is due to the never-ending quest for profit, while the latter helps airlines maintain ...

"Inspired by the sleek, hydrodynamic properties of sharkskin," Speedo claims, its Fastskin FSII swimwear mimics the texture of a shark to reduce drag and make you faster. But the material might work ...

Lufthansa, Germany's largest airline, is looking to inspiration from the sea to reduce fuel consumption in the sky. The company announced earlier this month that it's testing an innovative "sharkskin" ...

Inspiration can sometimes come from strange sources. Isaac Newton supposedly discovered gravity after watching an apple fall from a tree. More recently, Donald Glover says he got his rap name, ...

The 2023 Chevy Camaro adds two new exterior colors to its palette: Radiant Red Tintcoat and Sharkskin Metallic. Here's our first look at the new Sharkskin hue. Assigned RPO code GXD and touch-up paint ...