Airbus UpNext eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator makes first flight

Nov 6, 2023 · Demonstration · Airbus UpNext · Aerial

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  • Airbus UpNext’s eXtra Performance Wing demonstrator completed its first flight.
  • The demonstrator is designed to test future wing technologies and improve aerodynamic performance.
  • This is a lighter robotics/autonomy row but worth keeping for Airbus UpNext’s active flight-demonstrator history.

Airbus innovation subsidiary for technology demonstrators including autonomous taxiing and smart airport automation.