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 ...

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 ...

The aircraft offers exceptional long-range capabilities.

Airbus is teasing technologies that could enable its next-generation single-aisle jet, including innovative engine and wing designs aimed at boosting efficiency. The Toulouse-based airframer provided ...

Before taxi tests in 2026, the aircraft with Airbus' Extra Performance Wing is slated to undergo ground vibration and wing-loading tests this year. Credit: Airbus UpNext Under the Extra Performance ...

Delta Air Lines is to collaborate with Airbus to develop new aerospace technologies, including working with the airframer’s UpNext innovation unit and through a programme to evaluate efficiencies ...

For airlines, the appeal of the Airbus A330neo was its lower fuel burn, quieter operations, and cockpit commonality with existing Airbus fleets, together with an aircraft that pilots, engineers, and ...

The A350-900ULR increases the baseline Airbus A350-900 's maximum nonstop range by about 1,400 nautical miles (2,593 ...

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 ...

Another airline is placing bets on the radical "flying wing" plane that industry professionals foresee as the future of commercial aviation. California startup Natilus announced Wednesday that Indian ...

"Blended wing" aircraft could be the future of commercial aviation. Airbus and the startups JetZero and Natilus are leading development of these efficient flying wings. The jets would burn ...