State-of-the-Art Drag-Reducing Surfaces

Aviation Riblet Film

Up to

4%

Net Efficiency
Gain

MicroTau’s Riblet Film is an adhesive-backed film with a drag-reducing texture inspired by the skin of fast-swimming sharks for improved aerodynamic performance.

The film can be optimised for aircraft of all types, resulting in net fuel efficiency and CO₂ emissions reductions of up to 4%.

Benefits

Emissions Reduction

Real CO2 emissions reduction - not offsets - that help get to Net Zero.

Fuel Savings

Millions of dollars of fuel cost savings over the lifetime of a typical narrow or widebody aircraft.

Increased Range

Fuel efficiency increases enable aircraft to fly further for a given block fuel amount.

Capabilities & Features

MicroTau’s Riblet Films are engineered to be durable to the compounding stressors experienced by aircraft throughout their lifetime, including environmental, operational, and maintenance factors.

This ensures that the film continues to enable improved aircraft efficiency and capability despite exposure to temperature extremes, exposure to fuels and other fluids, and impacts. The film maintains a transparent finish and is lightweight.