Airbus completes assembly of first future wing prototype
Source: Airbus Project proves key wing-manufacturing industrial system targets Airbus’ transnational R&T programme - Wing of Tomorrow - has successfully delivered a first full-size wing prototype or ‘demonstrator’ that will help mature next-generation wing technologies. The completion of the first of three fully composite wing demonstrators marks the integration of more than 100 different component and manufacturing technologies that include an all-new industrial assembly system, and which have helped validate key automation targets. Sabine Klauke, Airbus Chief Technical Officer, said: “Wing of Tomorrow brings a completely different build philosophy to the way we currently assemble wings and is a crucial part of our R&T portfolio that will help us assess the industrial feasibility of wing production in the future.” The [...]