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Airbus Folding Wing X-Plane Cleared For Production Phase

Airbus UpNext
Airbus folding wing X-plane cleared for production phase.
Credit: Airbus/H. Gousse
Airbus UpNext, the aircraft maker’s technology innovation arm, is entering the production phase of the eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator program after regulators approved the modification plan for the Cessna Citation VII business jet which will be used for the test role. The project aims to...
Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

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