VCT finlets secure EASA STC, clearing retrofit path for European Boeing 737 fleet

EASA has validated VCT’s FAA supplemental type certificate, authorising the installation of VCT’s fuel‑saving finlets on European‑registered Boeing 737s and other compatible aircraft. The decision clears a regulatory hurdle for operators and MROs and paves the way for wider fleet adoption.

Discovered 2025-09-08T12:23:44.472274-07:00 | 2025-09-08T12:23:44.472274-07:00

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  • EASA validation converts an FAA STC into a direct route for European‑registered aircraft to adopt VCT’s finlet retrofit, reducing certification friction for operators and MROs. See a recent example of an EASA STC for a 737 platform here: https://hype.aero/?story=fc372b54-07e1-41e1-a861-51d85ba6cf3f
  • Finlets have already been flight‑tested by the U.S. Air Force on an MC‑130J to measure drag and efficiency gains, underlining the modification’s potential to deliver operational fuel and emissions benefits: https://hype.aero/?story=cb93f1f1-c885-4ce4-9d90-dd0e50fd48c0

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2025-09-08T12:23:44.472274-07:00
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2025-09-15T01:46:21.708300-07:00
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