Woodward Inc. chosen by NASA & Boeing to design rotary actuators for X-66A aircraft, aimed at fuel efficiency and net-zero emissions by 2050.

Woodward Inc., an energy control solutions leader, has been chosen by NASA and Boeing to design rotary actuators for the X-66A aircraft, aiming to increase fuel efficiency through its long and thin strut-braced wings. Woodward will supply the actuators by 2026, with test flights starting in 2028. The project aligns with the aviation industry's goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.