Flying

NASA Concludes Successful Morphing Wing Tests

NASA has completed initial flight tests for its new Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge (ACTE) morphing wing technology. This innovative technology aims to dramatically increase fuel efficiency, reduce ...
Flightglobal

Morphing wings flight trials promise leap in efficiency – NASA

NASA has kicked off a flight test campaign to evaluate wing surfaces that can change shape in-flight. The Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge (ACTE) joint effort between NASA and the US Air Force ...
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Airbus C295 demonstrator takes flight with semi-morphing wing

Airbus has performed the first flight of a modified C295 military transport in support of the EU’s Clean Sky 2 initiative to lessen the environmental impact of aviation. Conducted from Airbus Defence ...
Nature

Enhancing aerodynamic performance using biomimetic wavy trailing edges on aircraft wing at low Reynolds number

This study investigates the aerodynamic effects of biomimetic wavy trailing edges inspired by natural designs, focusing on their application to a swept-back NACA 0012 airfoil under free-flight ...
JEC Composites

GKN Aerospace delivers the first Fixed Trailing Edge for Airbus’ “Wing of Tomorrow” programme

GKN Aerospace announced that it has delivered the first FTE for Airbus’ ”Wing of tomorrow” research programme from its global technology centre (GTC) in Bristol. This builds upon the successful ...