Can’t wait for a “stuck wing” checklist for pilots lol

The title is misleading, the aim at airbus isn't to create lift by flapping wings as birds do, but rather to improve aerodynamic efficiency and load behavior by allowing wing tips to morph as aerodynamic loads change in different flight conditions.

I need to get a job at airbus, running around with modelplanes all day xD

Made me think of Swiss001 and that fake Air France A340 gif.

No one: Ryanair: 2:53

X-Plane irl lol. Reminds me of Swiss001 so much

Between this and Project Blade, Airbus are testing some very interesting wing concepts at the moment

Fascinating. Definitely worthy of reviewing in 10 years time to see if full scale aircraft are using this development.

The name of the Chief Engineer in Airbus is James Kirk. Enough said. Live long and prosper.

Is it April the 1st? It's been a wild year...I could have lost track of time

BS clickbait title. Hinged wings aren’t “flapping” wings.

The remaining thing is to see the Man behind all this great work in creating these awesome videos.

I love that idea, looks great Airbus!!

I thought for a moment it was April fools day when I saw the video title!

Very cool stuff! Want to know as much as possible about the progress of this project.

meanwhile, Boeing has still to figure out how to make a +50 years old Jet not not crash

This idea is so epic and cool.

Very cool!

Brilliant !

That's really cool

I Remember that Half Plane Half Bird . Dreams Come True

Folding wingtips and flexible wings.....I feel like I’ve seen this somewhere else

"Hey mom, listen the bird's starting to flap. Everything ok? Good. I have to put phone in birdsong mode now. I will call you as soon as we perch. 'Bye."

Waiting for the "Loss of wingtip: choose one: 1) on the ground. 2) in flight" checklist

Looks pretty interesting 🤔 👌.

One increases efficiency two effective utilisation of folding wing technology to reduce parking space per plane at major hubs and airports

Brilliant learning from nature.

The aircraft manufacturers are getting innovative!

We have Royal Albatross here in Dunedin, NZ. 3m wingspan. They can fly effortlessly into the wind for hours or even days without flapping. Incredible efficiency. This looks like one step closer to replicating their design. Note the downward sloping wingtips on an Albatross are part of their secret. The lift is bleed off to zero at the tip so there is very little if any wingtip vortexes.

Engineers : Improves efficiency Airports : More plane parking space Passengers : It's a Bird.... AND A PLANE WEEEEEEEEEE

Interesting project

Airbus: makes AlbatrossONE Boeing: here is something that can push your plane down

Flappy bird was such a good game

So glad they were testing it upside down.

There is so much to learn from nature !

Design and test on a model aeroplane : A dream job for many kids

The day the plane starts flapping its wings is the day I probably hang it up as a airplane traveler.

Brilliant design

Hmmm I wonder if this can be developed for helicopter blades which are in effect rotating wings..

This is an interesting concept. Biomimicry has long been the best starting point for all new technologies. By adopting techniques and structures straight from nature, we can then break down how they work and use it for future technologies as well as tweak these concepts just a bit beyond what nature can create. We are on the verge of going beyond nature, but we always have to refer back to her for ideas.

*flapping wings exist* future crashes: plane wings falls off in mid air

I really like their probably inovative validation processes

How to fix an aerodynamic stall: *GIANT WINGLETS*

It makes sense to deploy bio mimicking wherever feasible.

One concern would be that since there are additional significant moving parts to a usually somewhat traditional stationary wing, what would happen if one wing malfunctions in a serious downward draft and squally conditions. Birds from my understanding is able to address this issue by not flying in stormy weather.

Wing snapping off: bonjour

.... and meanwhile, Boeing is flapping in a whole different way! Seriously, this is truely fascinating although it would no doubt be a bit disconcerting the first time you saw the tips flap from inside.

Innovation!

Is testing at this scale effective? Does everything not change completely scaled up?

Takes "flaps" to a whole new level.

Wait, so they fold or do they flap? I didn't see any flapping... I think this is more about a passive 'flapping' as opposed to an actively moving wing? Right?

More complexity means more that can go wrong. The trend should be on reducing complexity, not increasing it.

Seeing wing tips flipping like this in-flight would induce heart palpitations no more window seats for me

The title made me think of that meme when the plane just flaps and bend like a freaking bird

I've always thought the Frigate Bird's wing should be looked at for some kind of inspiration.

It's it a coincidence that I got an M&S commercial, sampling the song "albatross", before this video...

Mom can we have 777x wingtips? No we have 777x wingtips at home 777x wingtips at home :

bookmakers will enjoy this !!

The title is misleading . The wing tips adjust to wind gusts where as flapping is a mode of propulsion. The wing tips on this model are not producing any forward thrust, only the engines. The concept is to reduce the transfer of wing gust to the fuselage and increase efficiently. -On wing efficiency: since an infinite wingspan is impracticable, besides unrealistic, it does provide theory that induced drag is a component of a finite wing span. The induced drag is caused by airflow from underneath the wing flowing to the top of the wing span due to pressure differential. So, by extending a finite wing, one is reducing induced drag. -On aeroelastic effects: an airplane frame is quite a flexible structure. Hence when you fly a passenger jet and it hits turbulence, that turbulence is transferred from the wings to the fuselage making for an uncomfortable ride. Aircraft designers have been looking for ways of reducing gust load transfers on aircraft. Boeing designed gust suppression system on their 787 Dreamliner, www.designnews.com/boeing-787-dreamliner-rolls-out-smoother-ride-gust-suppression-0 Airbus is going one step further and allowing the wing to absorb the gust directly by changing the profile of the wing. I am not fully understating of it, but I assume by allowing the wing tips to so call flap it also changes the airflow around the tips thereby mitigating gust loads.

I can't wait for F-18 pilots to see this and say: WAIT I CAN DO THAT

How about putting dorsal fin on planes?

Thought when the plane runs out of fuel, the full wings flap like a bird LOL 😹✌🏻

The new B777X has got foldable wingtips hope they even use it as bird wings by slightly modifying it

Boeing: introducing folding wings on its 777x Airbus: * trying to not make it obvious * SeMi eLsTic HinGeD WiNg TiPS !! Yeeeeeeaahh

that meme of the flapping plane is now real

They’re not gonna flap like most people will think. They’ll be more flexible than they are already for turbulence, etc. They’ll be longer because they’re stronger, too. So, they’ll only be like jets in aircraft carriers at airport gates because of the wing length.

Someone forgot to put the " T " on the AlbatrossONE Chief Engineer ;)

1:30 your expert is James Kirk, huh?

Longer wing tips means we can fit one more seat per row.

Who’s piloting the POC? Stewart Little?

A wing that morphs from standard to ekranoplane would be interesting.

I'm a heli pilot, our wings articulate and flight is smother

damn, they landed the shit outta that r/c

This is like the 777X’s folding wings

Everybody gangsta 'til you see a plane flap its wings.

Finally a real metal bird

So this his how planes flex their wings like muscles 🤪

Good thing about simple flying they post daily 😁😁😁

Oh, look it's the 777X, but actually done properly.

Real life Flappy Bird!

It's evolving...just backwards. (Earliest pilots thought they could fly like birds with flapping wings lol)

I need 1 of those 🙃

Someone made a comment on how plane wings look closer to bird wings, and someone replied that plane wings will eventually need to flap.

Imagine if total wingspan on A321XLR using those flapping wingtips would be over 40-42m

Looks like a good way to lose 40% of a wing one day, leading to severe yaw, and an unrecoverable spin

At first I thought it was a real size airplane.

I think it will smash off in flight . It would have to have some serious strength hinges 🤷‍♂️

This is a case where budge exceeds brain. Good things come from projects created under a tight budget. It’s challenging, resourceful, and productive.

Boeing 777x: you dare oppose me mortal

I know next to nothing about engineering, but would it ever (next 100 years) be possible to have a plane where its wings flap similar to a bird, therefore using less fuel required for thrust? Where essentially the wings create the “thrust” for the plane?

Is it really April 2st

those who had to look at the thumbnail closely to realize it wasn't a cone with wings

Flappy boyy

Airbus: flapping wings Boeing: wagging tail

So this is related to the Air France meme

not sure about the title of this one

Sounds loud would give me a headache

Is nobody talking about how this is just a rebranded copy of the same wingtips on the 777X?

with today's processing power the wing should be able to respond to gust loads and 'flap' accordingly so that if a wing enters a thermal instantly the wing could 'flap-up' to relive the pressure and you would increase occupant comfort by a large scale. Great idea, plus up to 12% reduction in lift induced drag, coupled with fully autonomous piloting a PM in the left seat to taxi the plane and be there in the event of a system failure, chances of failure must be less than 1 in 10,000,000 before certification as with FSD cars. IMO

Isnt this similar to what boeing already has?