In space, NASA is grappling with potential ISS funding issues, but on Earth, the agency is working hard to improve the efficiency of flight via wings that can fold while an aircraft is flying. It's ...

Airport gate space concerns ignited the need for the new folding mechanism. The aircraft has garnered 481 orders from carriers such as British Airways, Emirates, and Lufthansa. Boeing's latest ...

The Boeing 777X's folding wingtips are one of the aircraft's most innovative design features.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. EVERETT, Wash. — So you want a plane with ...

At the root of the wingtip extension, a semi-aeroelastic hinge is triggered in cases of strong turbulence. Credit: Airbus/Fixion/Dreamstime/MMS One of the principles ...

Russian researchers have raised the possibility that an Antonov An-124 successor could be designed with folding wing-tips to improve aerodynamic efficiency. The aircraft – dubbed ‘Slon’, meaning ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When airborne, the forthcoming Boeing 777x aircraft will have a ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has approved Boeing's futuristic folding wing design intended for future 777X jetliners. Once launched, these will be the first commercial jets to feature hinged ...

This article has been corrected to remove Cathay Pacific from the list of A380 customers. The FAA has issued final approval of an innovative composite folding wing for the Boeing 777X aircraft, a ...

So you want a plane with huge lift capability and the wingspan to match, but you also need it to fit through regular airport gates. What do you do? If you’re Boeing and the craft is the new 777X, you ...