At this year's Paris Air Show，Liebherr showed off the Boeing 777 on the stand.XA scale model of a folding winglet (The scale is 1:1.5)，The viewer is shown how the wing tip unfolds and folds upward。Liebherr provides related components.，Uch as an angle gearbox、Power drive unit and various actuators, etc.。

According to the description of the American aircraft manufacturer，The new Boeing 777XIs currently the world's most efficient、The largest twin-jet aircraft，When parked on the ground，The upturned winglet is one of its most iconic features.，It was also the first commercial aircraft in history to have a folding wingtip.。

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Long wingspan improves aerodynamics，But at that same time, it will be limit by the space of the airport boarding gate.。Liebherr is able to provide a reliable folding wingtip folding mechanism，Thus solving the problem.。Liebherr uses actuation systems to make the new Boeing 777XThe wing tips are folded，The wingspan can be shortened to 64.8 meters，Be inERange of aircraft-like aircraft，Take off and land normally in this way 4EClass I airport，Thus maintaining compatibility with current Boeing 777 operating airports.。