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The Winglets That Will Save United Airlines $200 Million a Year

Eliza Ronalds-Hannon

Photo Credit: The Split Scimitar Winglet on a United Boeing 737 United Airlines

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Efficiency innovations like this one are ever more important as fuel costs continue to rise, so it's wise of United to make this sizable investment.

United Airlines on Wednesday became the first major U.S. airline to debut the most recent innovation in a series of wing tweaks that are imperceptible to most people. The "Split Scimitar" winglet isÂ

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