NASA and Boeing test longer, thinner wings to improve fuel efficiency and flight comfort

The first set of tests, conducted in 2024, gave experts baseline readings. PIC COURTESY/NASA

NASA and Boeing are testing longer, thinner wings that provide a smooth plane rides while saving fuel. When creating lift, longer, thinner wings can reduce drag, making them efficient.

However, they can become very flexible in flight. NASA and Boeing recently completed wind tunnel tests of a "higher aspect ratio wing model" to gain desired efficiency without the potential issues these kinds of wings can experience.

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