The end of turbulence? NASA’s new flexible wing acts like a buffer

These wings could be a game-changer for aircraft, with experts from NASA and Boeing now exploring the development and ...
Yahoo

NASA, Boeing pause X-66 to chase breakthrough ultra-thin wing aircraft design

NASA and Boeing are pausing the development of the X-66 full-scale Sustainable Flight Demonstrator. Instead, they will re-focus their efforts on demonstrating the benefits of thin-wing technology.
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Longer, thinner plane wings being tested in US can provide smoother ride while saving fuel

NASA and Boeing are testing longer, thinner wings that can provide a smoother plane ride while saving fuel. It’s claimed that ...
The Columbian

Boeing, NASA pause experiment with sustainable plane

Boeing and NASA are pausing work on the X-66A Sustainable Flight Demonstrator, which was intended to increase fuel efficiency. (NASA/Tribune News Services) Boeing and NASA will pause work on a new, ...
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Boeing Tells NASA Transonic Truss-Braced Wing Aircraft Is Not Such a Good Idea After All

For years American space agency NASA has been trying to turn its ideas for the aviation industry into a reality. The organization is actively working on projects that are meant to make flying more eco ...
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Boeing to halt X-66 development, narrow focus to thin wings for future jets

Boeing this summer will stop developing NASA’s X-66 truss-braced-wing demonstrator aircraft and shift its focus specifically toward developing thin-wing technology that had been central to X-66’s ...