The Flying V Blended Wing Body aircraft was meant to transform air travel, but a new American rival, JetZero, may have just changed the game.
With plans to fly by 2027 and promises of up to 50% better fuel efficiency, is the Flying V already falling behind?
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While researchers at TU Delft continue refining stability and hydrogen propulsion in the lab, JetZero has landed U.S. military contracts and plans to launch a full-scale demonstrator within the next few years.
In this video, we explore the engineering showdown between Europe’s research-driven approach and America’s fast-moving startup strategy, and ask which blended wing body aircraft will carry passengers first.
Yeah< and ALL runways in the world will have to be modified for this thing. Not my taxes Baby. Do this on
another planet. Just keep the status quo because its our research and design mind that says so. No need to be over budget on any mind bending illusion that strikes us as, GEE, Jimmy, that might work? OOOHHH never mind Jimmy, we'll make to land on water too!!!!
The blended wingbody (BWB) aircraft has long been a highly competitive technological arena among airlines and major research institutions. Now, this playing field has a new competitor, making the race to develop ultra-fuel-efficient commercial aircraft more exciting than ever.