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Just What Is a “Flying Wing,” Exactly?

The flying wing design is niche and rare today, but the concept has been the focus of study for 100 years. The flying wing design is intuitive but relatively rare. As the name implies, a flying wing ...
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Nazi Germany’s flying wing jet that was too late to save the war

The Horten Ho 229 was the world’s first jet powered flying wing, developed by Nazi Germany near the end of World War II.
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This radical plane concept with an all-in-one wing could be the future of flight. See the leading designs.

Airbus and the startups JetZero and Natilus are leading development of these efficient flying wings. The jets would burn dramatically less fuel and feature distinctly shaped passenger cabins. Aircraft ...
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A US startup building a radical 'flying wing' plane to take on Airbus and Boeing revealed its first airline customer

Startup Natilus is building a "blended-wing body" aircraft that fits the cabin into one giant wing. Natilus' first announced airline customer is the Indian carrier SpiceJet. The up to 240-passenger ...
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China’s CH-7 UAV Captured Flying for the First Time

Chinese media described the large unmanned flying wing drone as a stealth-centric, long endurance, persistent reconnaissance and early warning aircraft. China’s massive CH-7 UAV was captured flying ...
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This radical plane concept with an all-in-one wing could be the future of commercial flight. See the leading designs from startups and Airbus.

Airbus and the startups JetZero and Natilus are leading development of these efficient flying wings. The jets would burn dramatically less fuel and feature distinctly shaped passenger cabins. Aircraft ...