Germany, Aug. 12 -- Lufthansa Technik has embarked on the certification process of AeroSHARK for the A330ceo, marking the first Airbus model to soon benefit from the drag-reducing and fuel-saving riblet film developed in collaboration with BASF Coatings. Authority certification will be sought through a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), enabling series modification to the A330-200s' and A330-300s' fuselage and nacelles. The riblet technology's effect on reducing aerodynamic drag is known to be most significant during cruise flight, making long-haul aircraft prime candidates for such modifications. Lufthansa Technik already holds certifications for the AeroSHARK retrofit on the Boeing 777-300ER, 777-200ER and 777F. The A330 is the second-m...