Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Airbus’ “BLADE” laminar flow wing demonstrator makes first flight

Airbus’ “BLADE” laminar flow wing demonstrator makes first flightAiming to bring a 50% reduction of wing friction and up to five percent lower CO2 emission First test aircraft in the world combining a transonic laminar wing profile with a standard aircraft internal primary structure Airbus’ A340 laminar-flow “BLADE” test demonstrator aircraft (A340-300 MSN001) has made its successful maiden flight for the EU-sponsored Clean […]

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