Airbus wing: set for a greener future.
The Integrated Wing project, to be carried out at the Airbus UK factory at Broughton, North Wales, will develop wings for use in 2020 and beyond that reduce fuel consumption, emissions and noise.
The first phase of the programme lasts three years, with the objective of integrating the most promising combination of technologies related to development of wings, wing systems, landing gear and fuel systems. The intention is to go on and develop a large-scale physical demonstrator in the second phase.
The programme, led by Airbus UK, brings together 17 organisations, with support from a range of public organisations including the Department of Trade and Industry and regional development agencies.
Apart from Airbus UK, industrial partners in the programme include QinetiQ, BAE Systems, Bombardier Aerospace, GKN Aerospace, Messier-Dowty, Ultra Electronics, Smiths Aerospace. The academic partners are Universities of Aston, Bath, Sheffield, and Queen's Belfast.
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