Woodward to Provide Actuation System for Aircraft Folding Wing Demonstrator
Key Highlights
- ➤Woodward selected to provide Airbus Folding Wing demonstrator’s complete actuation system
- ➤System includes power delivery unit, high-power hinge actuator, and additional components
- ➤Airbus will test the system at facilities in Bremen, Germany, and Bristol, U.K.
- ➤Woodward and Airbus will assess hydraulic versus electric power designs
Expert Statements
Jon Geisheimer, Vice President and General Manager of Electromechanical Systems and Electronics at Woodward
“We have broad capabilities in both hydraulic and electromechanical technologies to contribute to the future of flight.”
Jon Geisheimer, Vice President and General Manager of Electromechanical Systems and Electronics at Woodward
“This provides options for customers as we work closely with them to develop the solution that best fits the application.”
Jon Geisheimer, Vice President and General Manager of Electromechanical Systems and Electronics at Woodward
“We’re excited to bring our expertise and innovation speed to the Folding Wing demonstrator.”
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. This also includes support for trade studies with Airbus on several design elements, including hydraulic or electric power for the system.
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