Airbus Tests Bird-Like Flapping Wings for Future Aircraft

[rbanffy]

https://simpleflying.com/airbus-flapping-wings/

[simonblack]

My opinion is that sometime or other we will probably get the flexible and strong materials required for efficient flapping wings. But I don't see it happening any time soon.

Bird wings look deceptively simple, but they are the result of millions of years of development.