Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Blended wing" aircraft could be the future of commercial aviation. Airbus and the startups JetZero and Natilus are leading ...

The basic design of commercial airplanes hasn’t changed much in the past 60 years. Modern airliners like the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A350 have the same general shape as the Boeing 707 and the ...

After decades of apparent stagnation, the aviation industry is rapidly changing. I'm not talking here solely about new engine and powertrain technologies being developed, but also about new approaches ...

JetZero has just announced it has chosen the legacy Pratt & Whitney PW2040 engine to power its demonstrator that is planned to fly in 2027. Ambitiously, JetZero plans for the blended-wing-body (BWB) ...

Blended wing body aircraft could benefit the U.S. military by allowing warplanes to fly further, from shorter runways. But making sure the planes are compatible with existing airports is key to giving ...

Northrop Grumman is one of the largest aerospace defense contractors and has designed and built flying wing aircraft for decades. It is working with JetZero to develop a blended wing body military ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An aerospace expert and Managing Director of The Lundquist Group. Earlier this month the venture arm of Alaska Airlines announced ...

United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) aims to be one of the first U.S. commercial carriers to fly passengers on a futuristic blended wing body ("BWB") aircraft, thanks to its investment in startup JetZero, ...

Natilus has made a string of announcements, including news of a $28 million funding round, new renderings of its commercial ...

Delta Air Lines has agreed to support start-up JetZero’s development of a blended-wing-body commercial aircraft by providing operational and cabin-design input. In revealing the partnership on 5 March ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Blended wing" aircraft could be the future of commercial aviation. Airbus and the startups JetZero and Natilus are leading ...