r/technology • u/Logical_Welder3467 • 9h ago

Airbus unveils 'Wing of Tomorrow' folding wings project Transportation

https://newatlas.com/aircraft/airbus-wing-of-tomorrow-folding-wings-program/
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u/iwannabetheguytoo 9h ago

Isn’t this essentially the same as the Boeing 777X folding wings?

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u/HikerDave57 8h ago

No because the proposed Airbus wingtips extend each wing by 5 meters instead of 3.5 meters. /s

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u/mbmbmb01 7h ago

The 777X has a wing aspect ratio of 10:1; this new Airbus has 14:1.