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Airbus to test folding wings for next generation of bestselling planes

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Airbus announced plans to test folding wings for future versions of its bestselling aircraft. The longer, thinner wings, made from composite materials, improve fuel efficiency but are too large for many existing airport gates. The folding mechanism allows the wings to fit standard airport infrastructure while maintaining aerodynamic benefits. This development is part of Airbus's effort to finalize the design of next-generation commercial planes by the end of the decade.

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Airbus aims to improve fuel efficiency with longer, thinner wings.

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Airbus will test folding wings for the next generation of its bestselling planes.

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Airbus will test folding wings for the next generation of its bestselling planes.

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  • Airbus aims to improve fuel efficiency with longer, thinner wings.
  • Folding wings allow compatibility with existing airport infrastructure.

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<p>Such technology solves problem of longer, thinner, energy-saving wings not fitting in airports around the world</p><p>Airbus has said it will test folding wings for the next generation of its bestselling planes, as the world’s largest planemaker works to work out the shape of future commercial aircraft by the end of the decade.</p><p>Longer, thinner wings made of light but strong composite…</p>

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Airbus will test folding wings for the next generation of its bestselling planes.

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Longer, thinner wings made of light but strong composite materials offer the promise of energy savings.

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Longer, thinner wings present a problem because they will not fit in airports around the world, many of which are at or near full capacity.

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