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Big Wing Delivers Advanced Technology

Posted September 27, 2015 12:00 AM by Engineering360 eNewsletter

Airbus claims it's the "largest single part made from composites" in commercial aircraft today. Measuring 32 m x 6 m, the Airbus A350-1000 wing incorporates a large number of advanced features. Droop-nose leading edge devices and adaptive dropped-hinge flaps will increase the jetliner's efficiency at low speeds. On-board computer systems will control the wing's moving surfaces during flight to lower drag and reduce fuel burn. SAE International reports that wings for the all-new wide-body airliner are now being assembled in North Wales.

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phoenix911 Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23197 Good Answers: 417	#1 Re: Big Wing Delivers Advanced Technology 09/28/2015 12:51 PM
	pretty big autoclave to match __________________ “ When people get what they want, they are often surprised when they get what they deserve " - James Wood
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