Airbus has revealed a futuristic 'blended wing' commercial aircraft design that promises to cut fuel consumption up to 20%.
Following a series of secret tests, Airbus has revealed a futuristic"blended wing" commercial aircraft design that promises to cut fuel consumption up to 20%.
This"blended wing body" demonstrator is called MAVERIC -- which stands for Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls -- and is two meters long and 3.2 meters wide.Testing has reportedly been underway since June 2019 but the project, which launched in 2017, was kept under wraps until this month.
What's so special about this aerodynamic"blended wing body"? In addition to the environmental benefit -- approximately 20% less fuel burn compared to current single-aisle models with the same engine -- Airbus says the plane's unusual and spacious configuration opens up new possibilities for cabin design.
"By testing disruptive aircraft configurations, Airbus is able to evaluate their potential as viable future products."Airbus says its blended-wing planes would open up new possibilities for cabin design.Airbus admits the design is radical. In fact, it says some engineers didn't even think it would work, given it's a complete departure from traditional aircraft architecture.
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