GKN develops processes for integrated composite wings

GKN Aerospace is developing new designs and manufacturing processes for the next generation of integrated composite wings.

The company is also evolving its plans for drag-efficient natural laminar flow wings as part of the recently extended Clean Sky 2 EU research consortium.

Both wing concepts should be ready for test flights in either 2014 or 2015 according to the company, which plans to be 'a major wing component supplier' for the next generation of aircraft.

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