An aircraft wing 104 with a folding wing tip 108 which rotates about an axis 114, the axis flares outwards in a fore to aft direction 124. The aerodynamic loads on the wing tip during landing can assist in moving the wing tip to a folded position where the span of the wing is reduced. In another aspect the wingtip is rotated between a flight position for use during flight, and a ground position for use during ground-based operations. During the ground position the wing tip is moved away from the flight position in order to reduce the span of the wing. The aft end of the hinge is outboard of the fore end of the hinge and the mean angle of incidence of the wing tip increases as the wing tip rotates about the hinge from the flight position to the ground position. Also provided is an aircraft and method of landing an aircraft. The hinge axis is oriented such that it flares outwards, away from the fuselage, in the fore-to-aft direction. The wing tip can be allowed to rotate about the hinge axis during landing.
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