There may be some major changes in how aircraft wings are shaped and work in the not-so-distant future. Instead of flaps and ailerons, they just might change shape as needed almost like bird wings! There are several stories on this. First from http://www.spacemart.com/reports/Aircraft_wings_will_change_radically_in_the_future_999.html with another from http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/11/10/nasa-tests-revolutionary-aircraft-wing-technology/ Should be interesting to see what the future holds.
