The team conducted the test on the Sentaero platform to understand the aircraft's structural limits and to collect ...

The test rig is used for the verification of mechanical components. For example, if a device is to be installed in an aircraft, it will be fixed in place and a force to be verified will be applied.

The wing of the Airbus A380 static test specimen suffered a structural failure below the ultimate load target during trials in Toulouse earlier this week, but Airbus is confident that it will not need ...