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Airbus developing waggling plane wings to cut emissions

IN a surprising discovery UK researchers have found that wings which direct air to waggle sideways could cut airline fuel bills by 20 per cent.

The new research could have a major impact on the aerodynamic design and fuel consumption not only of planes but also of cars, boats and trains.

The new approach uses tiny air powered jets to redirect the air, making it flow sideways back and forth over the wing and dramatically reducing mid-flight drag.

Monday 1 June, 2009 02:00 PM

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