Tim_C

Here’s a toast…

system

Will we finally see blended wing aircraft become a commercial reality? This would be a huge shift in civil aircraft design if they go ahead with one.

system

Passengers do not like sitting on a wing and not being able to look down. And when passengers are paying for the jet they get what they want.

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system

I’m no expert but I know aesthetics. This thing looks badazz. There is a correlation between looking right and flying right.

Looks like an A-10 mated with a Starship.

system

Who cares if the seats are still small?
People don’t care what the plane looks like on the outside or engine parameters.
Who cares about technology advances if terminals are still cattle pens and flying is uncomfortable?

system

Russ is right, the blended wing concept has been around a long time, so why has it not already a reality if it is as good as suggested? Should have happened 20 or 30 years ago.

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The majority of passengers on existing tubes cannot look down. Only if you have the window seat.

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Definition of ‘blended wing’ seems variable - isn’t it supposed to be ‘blended-wing-body’?
Is engine placement part of the concept?

Might be a good start in the industry, but sounds like full of greenwashing.

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system

How many passengers look outside these days? Most bring the window shade down so they can look at their phones or tablets better, or so they can sleep. Being able to look outside is not as big a deal as it used to be. It may be important for us pilots who like the view and watching the control surfaces on the wing actuate, but for average Joe or Jane Pax, not so much. They’ll care more about seat size, legroom, Wi-Fi connection speed, and price of their ticket.

system

Hmmm…looks like the wing spar would intrude on the aisle–not good.

system

Engine placement may reduce noise, at least from fans.

Otherwise I don’t get the point of the design - looks like basic wing with a version of winglets popular today.