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 ...

Folding wing tips already exist on the upcoming Boeing 777X jet that’s set to enter commercial service in 2025. The 11-foot (3.3 metres) tip is hoisted up with the help of an actuation system, ...