AVIATION
Riblet Surface Technology
for Aviation Efficiency.
Flight-tested surface engineering designed to reduce skin-friction drag: unlocking groundbreaking operational and environmental performance across airframe platforms.
Contact Aerospace Experts
15+ Years of Riblet Engineering
Flight-Tested Technology
International IP Portfolio
Scalable Manufacturing
Converting Aerodynamic Efficiency into Operational Value
Targeted Riblet surface engineering optimizes local airflow to deliver immediate, quantifiable financial and environmental returns for airline fleets and aerospace operators.
Reduce Fuel Consumption & Costs
Directly reduce turbulent skin-friction drag across high-shear airframe zones to lower fuel burn and cut direct operating costs.
Lower Operational Emissions
Convert reduced fuel burn into immediate CO2 and exhaust savings, supporting airline decarbonization targets and regulatory compliance.
Extend Range & Mission Flexibility
Transform aerodynamic efficiency gains into increased operational range, higher payload capacity, or improved cruise speed on the same fuel load.
Seamless Fleet Integration
Fully retrofittable during routine scheduled maintenance: delivering immediate operational benefits with zero additional aircraft downtime or structural airframe modifications.
Putting Riblets where they matter most.
Rather than uniformly covering an airframe, we use aerodynamic intelligence to target high-shear stress zones, minimizing material usage, weight, and installation effort. Powered by our proprietary IP and patented zonal surface application strategy, we identify and equip the most effective areas that deliver highest performance return per area.
High-Impact Application Strategy.
Depending on operational priorities, fleet deployment can be flexibly scaled across key airframe zones—from compact, high-efficiency regions like the nacelles and empennage to extensive coverage across the wings and fuselage. This modular approach allows operators to balance application scope and maintenance downtime against total targeted fuel burn savings.
Quantified Aircraft Impact.
Powered by our proprietary AV Riblets and patented zonal surface mapping, we unlock superior efficiency gains across high-impact airframe zones to significantly outperform conventional industry baselines in annual fuel burn and emissions reduction.
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Projected Annual Operation Cost Savings.
Projections modeled on a representative long-haul widebody consuming 33,000t Jet-A annually at 4,8% full-surface drag reduction potential. Emissions and financial savings use standard ICAO metrics (3.16 t CO2) and a projected 2030 fuel benchmark of €1,085/t (including SAF mandates and EU ETS certificates).
A Global Agreement set to redefine Fuel Savings across the industry.
3M and bionic surface technologies have entered into a global technology agreement to commercialize a platform of advanced drag reduction films for the aerospace market. By combining BST’s novel riblet designs and fluid dynamics expertise with 3M’s material science leadership and manufacturing capabilities, this collaboration introduces groundbreaking development efforts designed to decrease operating costs, reduce fuel consumption, and lower carbon emissions across the industry.
World Leading Riblet Design
Material Science Leadership
Manufacturing & Application Expertise
