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IAG backs MAKO’s shark-skin riblet film to cut aircraft drag and fuel burn

IAG says it will invest in Australia’s MAKO to test and accelerate certification-path efforts for its shark-skin-inspired riblet (“Flightfilm”) drag-reduction coating. MAKO also points to potential ~4% fuel-burn savings and plans initial rollout testing on an Airbus A320 fleet, following a $20m Series A.

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