Airbus has officially opened its new Wing Technology Development Centre (WTDC) in Filton, UK. The plant will further its 'Wing of Tomorrow' program.
The extension of wings, making them more streamlined and lighter, is a significant opportunity to increase fuel efficiency, decrease CO2 emissions, and eventually achieve the aviation industry's objective of attaining net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, Airbus explains.
“Last week, we achieved a critical milestone in the program when our second wing demonstrator was completed by the team in Broughton, Wales, and delivered to the WTDC. Here it will be prepared for structural testing in our"This is about getting [the] technology ready for a future single-aisle product, so a high rate product," Partridge said of a set of demonstrator models," she also explained.
“It’s about preparing our people, technology, industrial system, supply chain, and digital and physical capabilities for next-generation aircraft. We’re leveraging industry partners and the very best digital tools and automation to identify potential technology bottlenecks that may slow us down in the future. The foundations we lay now will help us build better and faster when the time comes," said Partridge.
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