Airbus’ “BLADE” laminar flow wing demonstrator makes maiden flight

Airbus’ “BLADE” laminar flow wing demonstrator makes maiden flight

Airbus’ “BLADE” laminar flow wing demonstrator makes maiden flight

Airbus’ A340 laminar-flow “BLADE” test demonstrator aircraft has made its successful first flight for the EU-sponsored Clean Sky “Blade” project. The aircraft, dubbed “Flight Lab”, took off from the Tarbes aerod