SustainabilityJul 9, 9:42 AM
Sydney Airport's Tight Space Requires Boeing 777X to Fold Wings at Gates
The long-anticipated Boeing 777X is almost here, and when it does finally arrive, it will begin an era of vastly different wing design to commercial aviation. To achieve unprecedented fuel efficiency, designers equipped the massive twin-engine jet with a sprawling carbon-fiber wing that exceeds standard international airport dimensions. Making the wings smaller was not an option, so Boeing opted for a very different kind of solution.
