Airbus Revises EXtra Performance Wing Flight-Test Program

Thierry Dubois November 21, 2023
Credit: Airbus
After the first flight of a modified Cessna Citation VII business jet Nov. 6 , Airbus has revealed plans for a protracted test effort with a morphing wing, aimed at reduced fuel consumption on the next generation of narrowbodies. The change in the program schedule shows once again the difficulty of...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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