What are Airbus' plans for the next stage of wing evolution?
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What are Airbus' plans for the next stage of wing evolution?
At Farnborough Airshow 2026, Airbus unveiled detailed plans for the next stage of wing evolution as key staff members provided an update on the Wing of Tomorrow Program. Visibly excited by the news she and colleagues were about to share, Sue Partridge, Head of the Wing of Tomorrow Program, opened proceedings in front of gathered media representatives. Partridge said that for 50 years, Airbus has been working on innovations looking for efficiency…
It sounds like a crazy idea, but it is possible that the plane you take on vacation in a few years will have folding wings. Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is going to test ‘folding wingtips’. It is the first time these folding wings are being installed on a ‘narrowbody’: a single-aisle aircraft used for short to medium-haul flights.
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