{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"163545","rtpr_id":"nGNX8Tjq9j-20261007","ticker":"WWD","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["WWD"],"title":"Woodward to Provide Actuation System for Aircraft Folding Wing Demonstrator","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-07T20:05:00.259Z","article_body":"FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD),\na world leader in aerospace and industrial controls, has been selected to\nprovide an actuation system in support of Airbus’ Folding Wing research\nactivity. The ground-based demonstrator is aimed at exploring how longer wings\ncan reduce drag and advance aerodynamic efficiency for future aircraft.\n\nWoodward is supplying a complete system for wing actuation, including a power\ndelivery unit, a high-power hinge actuator, and several additional components.\nThis will be tested in Airbus’ test facilities in Bremen, Germany, and in\nBristol, U.K. This also includes support for trade studies with Airbus on\nseveral design elements, including hydraulic or electric power for the system.\n\n\"We have broad capabilities in both hydraulic and electromechanical\ntechnologies to contribute to the future of flight,\" said Jon Geisheimer, Vice\nPresident and General Manager of Electromechanical Systems and Electronics at\nWoodward. \"This provides options for customers as we work closely with them to\ndevelop the solution that best fits the application. We’re excited to bring\nour expertise and innovation speed to the Folding Wing demonstrator.\"\n\nAbout the Folding Wing demonstrator\n\nAirbus’ ground-based folding wing demonstrator is exploring the technology\nthat would allow wings to fold and lock during taxi to fit within existing\nairport gate infrastructure. Meeting the target performance requires a larger\nfolding portion of the wing than that on current aircraft, which is a defining\nfeature of next-generation aircraft design.\n\nFolding wings are emerging as a key element of the next generation of\ncommercial aircraft, enabling more aerodynamically efficient designs. Being\nselected to provide the actuation system for the ground-based Folding Wing\ndemonstrator positions Woodward as a trusted partner in shaping that future\nand supporting the industry’s work in advancing next-generation aircraft\ntechnologies.\n\nAbout Woodward\n\nWoodward is the global leader in the design, manufacture, and service of\nenergy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial\nequipment markets. Our purpose is to design and deliver energy control\nsolutions our partners count on to power a clean future. Our innovative fluid,\ncombustion, electrical, propulsion, and motion control systems perform in some\nof the world’s harshest environments. Woodward is a global company\nheadquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Visit our website at\nwww.woodward.com.\n\nMedia Contact:\n\nJennifer Regina\nVP Communications \n+1 970-559-8840\njennifer.regina@woodward.com\n\nInvestor Relations: \nDan Provaznik\nDirector, Investor Relations \n970-498-3849\nDan.Provaznik@Woodward.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3044afab-2c3e-490d-83db-e461a429c66c)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX8Tjq9j-20261007","title":"Woodward to Provide Actuation System for Aircraft Folding Wing Demonstrator","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"WWD","created":"2026-10-07T20:05:00.259Z","tickers":["WWD"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD),\na world leader in aerospace and industrial controls, has been selected to\nprovide an actuation system in support of Airbus’ Folding Wing research\nactivity. The ground-based demonstrator is aimed at exploring how longer wings\ncan reduce drag and advance aerodynamic efficiency for future aircraft.\n\nWoodward is supplying a complete system for wing actuation, including a power\ndelivery unit, a high-power hinge actuator, and several additional components.\nThis will be tested in Airbus’ test facilities in Bremen, Germany, and in\nBristol, U.K. This also includes support for trade studies with Airbus on\nseveral design elements, including hydraulic or electric power for the system.\n\n\"We have broad capabilities in both hydraulic and electromechanical\ntechnologies to contribute to the future of flight,\" said Jon Geisheimer, Vice\nPresident and General Manager of Electromechanical Systems and Electronics at\nWoodward. \"This provides options for customers as we work closely with them to\ndevelop the solution that best fits the application. We’re excited to bring\nour expertise and innovation speed to the Folding Wing demonstrator.\"\n\nAbout the Folding Wing demonstrator\n\nAirbus’ ground-based folding wing demonstrator is exploring the technology\nthat would allow wings to fold and lock during taxi to fit within existing\nairport gate infrastructure. Meeting the target performance requires a larger\nfolding portion of the wing than that on current aircraft, which is a defining\nfeature of next-generation aircraft design.\n\nFolding wings are emerging as a key element of the next generation of\ncommercial aircraft, enabling more aerodynamically efficient designs. Being\nselected to provide the actuation system for the ground-based Folding Wing\ndemonstrator positions Woodward as a trusted partner in shaping that future\nand supporting the industry’s work in advancing next-generation aircraft\ntechnologies.\n\nAbout Woodward\n\nWoodward is the global leader in the design, manufacture, and service of\nenergy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial\nequipment markets. Our purpose is to design and deliver energy control\nsolutions our partners count on to power a clean future. Our innovative fluid,\ncombustion, electrical, propulsion, and motion control systems perform in some\nof the world’s harshest environments. Woodward is a global company\nheadquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Visit our website at\nwww.woodward.com.\n\nMedia Contact:\n\nJennifer Regina\nVP Communications \n+1 970-559-8840\njennifer.regina@woodward.com\n\nInvestor Relations: \nDan Provaznik\nDirector, Investor Relations \n970-498-3849\nDan.Provaznik@Woodward.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3044afab-2c3e-490d-83db-e461a429c66c)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-07T20:05:00.296050776Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791403500296},"received_at":"2026-10-07T20:05:00.553Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"152000","press_release_id":"163545","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Aerospace & Defense","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"Woodward has been selected to provide the complete wing actuation system for Airbus' ground-based Folding Wing demonstrator, including a power delivery unit and high-power hinge actuator.\n\nThe system will be tested at Airbus facilities in Bremen, Germany and Bristol, U.K., alongside trade studies on hydraulic versus electric power architectures.\n\nThe win is a research-stage credential positioning Woodward in next-generation aircraft design; no commercial award value or timeline was disclosed.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Woodward lands a design-in on Airbus' next-gen folding wing demonstrator — early positioning for future platform content."},"keyFigures":{},"quotedText":"We have broad capabilities in both hydraulic and electromechanical technologies to contribute to the future of flight","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Jon Geisheimer","role":"VP and GM of Electromechanical Systems and Electronics, Woodward"},{"name":"Jennifer Regina","role":"VP Communications, Woodward"},{"name":"Dan Provaznik","role":"Director of Investor Relations, Woodward"}],"products":["Folding Wing actuation system","power delivery unit","high-power hinge actuator"],"companies":[{"name":"Woodward","ticker":"WWD","relationship":"filer / actuation system supplier"},{"name":"Airbus","relationship":"customer / research partner"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"Woodward was selected to supply an actuation system for Airbus' folding wing ground demonstrator — a positive design-win signal for next-gen aircraft programs, but a research-phase demonstrator with no revenue figures, timeline, or production commitment disclosed."},"tickerRelevance":{"others":[],"primary":"WWD"},"globalImportance":22,"audienceRelevance":20,"eventTypeSecondary":["operations_update"],"importanceComponents":{"tickerTier":"mid-cap-industrial","eventGravity":"research-demonstrator-design-win","revenueImpact":"none-disclosed","issuerAuthored":true}},"event_type":"partnership","event_type_secondary":["operations_update"],"sentiment":"bullish","material_impact_score":2,"narrative":"Woodward has been selected to provide the complete wing actuation system for Airbus' ground-based Folding Wing demonstrator, including a power delivery unit and high-power hinge actuator.\n\nThe system will be tested at Airbus facilities in Bremen, Germany and Bristol, U.K., alongside trade studies on hydraulic versus electric power architectures.\n\nThe win is a research-stage credential positioning Woodward in next-generation aircraft design; no commercial award value or timeline was disclosed.","key_figures":{},"named_entities":{"people":[{"name":"Jon Geisheimer","role":"VP and GM of Electromechanical Systems and Electronics, Woodward"},{"name":"Jennifer Regina","role":"VP Communications, Woodward"},{"name":"Dan Provaznik","role":"Director of Investor Relations, Woodward"}],"products":["Folding Wing actuation system","power delivery unit","high-power hinge actuator"],"companies":[{"name":"Woodward","ticker":"WWD","relationship":"filer / actuation system supplier"},{"name":"Airbus","relationship":"customer / research partner"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"model_name":"glm-5.3-flashx","prompt_hash":"sha256:5c812bd9e28b810d","schema_hash":"sha256:05005c02d9cffac9","created_at":"2026-10-07T20:05:05.413Z","global_importance":22,"audience_relevance":20,"importance_components":{"tickerTier":"mid-cap-industrial","eventGravity":"research-demonstrator-design-win","revenueImpact":"none-disclosed","issuerAuthored":true}},"durationMs":4826,"modelName":"glm-5.3-flashx"}}