The birth of a quieter, greener plane
A team of researchers in Britain and the US has come up with a revolutionary new aircraft design that could make a dramatic contribution to curbing climate change.
The SAX-40, which has been developed by the Cambridge-MIT Institute, is a radically different shape of aircraft.
Officially, it is what is known as a 'blended wing'. It has a tailless wedge-shaped body with two bat-wings.
The SAX-40, which has been developed by the Cambridge-MIT Institute, is a radically different shape of aircraft.Officially, it is what is known as a 'blended wing'. It has a tailless wedge-shaped body with two bat-wings.
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This is hardly a new idea -- it's at least a decade old. I wonder how much money was wasted re-doing work that was completed 15 years ago?
Boeing has had a BWB design forever -- the problem is no one cares. Airlines are resistant, therefore airframers are resistant. And 'green' is not a sufficient motivator in the public eye, just ticket prices.
By Anonymous, At 11:09 AM
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