Curtiss-Wright Corporation today announced that it is supplying its innovative, extremely compact single-axis servo controller technology to Airbus UpNext in support of the eXtra performance WING demonstrator which is focused on reducing fuel consumption of future aircraft and contributing to aerospace decarbonization strategies. Curtiss-Wright’s Nano Motion Controller is designed for use in precision drive systems with size, weight, and power (SWaP) constraints. The servo controller, developed by Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division’s facility in Neuhausen Switzerland, complements the Company’s custom electro-mechanical actuation system used on the demonstrator aircraft. This system will feature the complete package of equipment for enabling the semi-aeroelastic hinge function on the scaled demonstrator aircraft which integrates the eXtra performance WING on a Cessna Citation VII business jet platform.
"We are very proud to support Airbus UpNext in the development of their innovative eXtra performance WING demonstrator with our field-proven precision motion control technology,” said Brian Perry, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions Division. “In collaboration with our Sensors & Actuation division, we are pleased to deliver the complete electro-mechanical actuation solution for the biologically inspired semi-aeroelastic hinge function on the demonstrator aircraft.“
The eXtra performance WING demonstrator, launched in September 2021, takes inspiration from nature to improve wing aerodynamics and performance that is intended to be compatible with any future aircraft configuration and propulsion system to reduce fuel consumption and, as a consequence, CO2 emissions.
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Download free sample pages More informationThe Curtiss-Wright technology will be integrated into the wing during summer 2025, ready for ground testing and subsequently flight testing in 2026.
