Airbus' Wing of Tomorrow program is centered around creating longer, lighter and more slender wings to maximize aerodynamic efficiency and reduce fuel burn.
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WOLVERHAMPTON, England—Safran is betting on the use of a high-aspect-ratio, smarter wing on next-generation narrowbodies and is conducting research and technology work on folding wingtip actuators. High-aspect-ratio wings can reduce aerodynamic drag and therefore improve fuel efficiency. Such wings...
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