Southwest tests Aero Design Labs’ drag reduction kit on commercial flight

Aero Design Labs (ADL) has announced the first “revenue flight” with an aircraft using its drag reduction kit, with founder Lee Sanders onboard the Southwest Airlines’ Dalla-El Paso connection. “This is exciting news for our entire team at Aero Design Labs who have worked diligently over the last several years to bring this important innovation to fruition,” said Jeff Martin, ADL president and chief executive. The kit, ADL said, “is designed to reduce the amount of drag on the aircraft, resulting in reduced fuel burn rate and lower carbon intensity”. “As Southwest Airlines continues to seek opportunities to improve fuel