Woodward selected to supply actuation system for Airbus folding wing test

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Woodward to Provide Actuation System for Aircraft Folding Wing Demonstrator

October 7, 2026 4:05 PM EDT

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward (NASDAQ: WWD), a world leader in aerospace and industrial controls, has been selected to provide an actuation system in support of Airbus Folding Wing research activity. The ground-based demonstrator is aimed at exploring how longer wings can reduce drag and advance aerodynamic efficiency for future aircraft.

Woodward is supplying a complete system for wing actuation, including a power delivery unit, a high-power hinge actuator, and several additional components. This will be tested in Airbus test facilities in Bremen, Germany, and in Bristol, U.K.... More