Instead, the tips fold up ... At a surface level, a 22-foot variance may not seem all that significant. However, the unique folding wing design proved a pivotal element in the 777X's development ...

Airbus SE is working on an elongated carbon-composite wing with folding tips that could feature on its next-generation airliner, as the European manufacturer seeks to eke out more fuel savings and ...

One challenge will be to produce the new wings on a large scale at comparatively low cost Folding wing tips already exist on the upcoming Boeing 777X jet that’s set to enter commercial service ...