New Airplane Wing Assembled from Tiny Identical Pieces

  • Magazine Article
  • TBMG-35277
Published October 01, 2019 by Tech Briefs Media Group in United States
Language:
  • English

A radically new kind of airplane wing, assembled from hundreds of tiny identical pieces, can change shape to control the plane’s flight, and could provide a significant boost in aircraft production, flight, and maintenance efficiency. The new approach to wing construction could afford greater flexibility in the design and manufacturing of future aircraft.