In January, we looked at FlexFoil; a variable geometry airfoil system that seamlessly integrates into the trailing edge of the wing. During the year the system has made the leap from the test bench to the sky, with NASA conducting tests of the FlexFoil on a modified Gulfstream III business jet... Continue Reading NASA tests aircraft with shape shifting wings
Section: Aircraft
Tags: Aircraft, Aviation, Efficiency, FlexSys, Gulfstream, NASA, Wings
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