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Airbus, the world’s largest aeroplane manufacturer has unveiled plans for its new commercial aircraft that will be soaring in the sky next decade. The innovative design features a single-aisle aircraft having foldable wings, which the company is developing under its highly ambitious ‘Wing of Tomorrow’ programme.<\/p>\n
Airbus said it was making progress towards designing the wing which has been inspired by albatross – a bird known for its incredible wingspans and long-distance flying abilities, according to a report in news.com.au<\/em><\/a>. The company said it was also studying new composite materials which will make the aircraft lighter and stronger than current options.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The company claims that the foldable wings would give the aircraft a longer wingspan during flight which would increase lift and reduce drag, while still making it compatible with airport gates. In turn, the new aeroplane is expected to be 20-30 per cent more efficient than the current A320neo family and will integrate advanced automation.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you’re on an aircraft flying as a passenger, the aircraft will come in to land on the runway and as it turns onto the taxiway, the wings will fold so that a section moves in out of the way so the aircraft can taxi into the terminal and passengers can offload,\u201d said Sue Partridge, head of the Airbus \u2018Wing of Tomorrow’ program.<\/p>\n \u201cThe aircraft, while it’s taxiing back out to the runway, will unfold those wings and they will of course will lock in place and the aircraft will take off.\u201d<\/p>\n