Vueling Backs MicroTau's Shark Skin Tech to Cut Emissions

Vueling backs MicroTau's shark skin tech to cut emissions

Vueling has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with an Australian aerospace tech firm to help shave its carbon emissions by using shark skin technology to reduce drag.  Vueling and MicroTau announced on May 23, 2025, that the IAG-owned airline would become the first European airline to test the tech firm’s shark skin product on its aircraft.   Under the partnership agreement, Vueling will help MicroTau to certify its Riblet Modification Package pro…

Vueling to explore “Shark Skin” tech to improve fuel efficiency

Vueling today announces that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Australian aerospace technology company, MicroTau, to become its first airline customer in Europe, and to support the certification of its ‘shark skin’ Riblet Modification Package so it can be used in the near future across its narrow-body fleet. This partnership is part of Vueling’s wider strategic approach to reducing its emissions and improving its environmental impact. MicroT…