What is the importance of the Integrated Wing programme to the UK aerospace industry?
The UK has established itself as a centre of excellence for wing design and manufacture, particularly for the Airbus family of aircraft, creating the most innovative solutions contributing to the twin goals of efficiency and high performance. Integrated Wing brings the opportunity to develop and validate ‘high-risk / high-potential’ technologies and innovations for new wing designs from 2020. As a major validation programme, Integrated Wing also demonstrates the UK’s commitment to meeting the challenges of Sustainable Aviation. It is also an important step in preparing the UK for full participation in the next round of European public research funding – Framework Programme 7.
