More than a century of aviation has given us humans certain preconceptions when it comes to the machines that fly in our sky. Just take the shape of an aircraft into consideration. The simple mention ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Blended Wing Body (BWB) design has been around since the 1920s but has only seen real-world use in military aircraft, like the ...

The Air Force is seeking proposals for a blended wing body aircraft that would serve as a tanker and transport. Blended wing body aircraft feature huge fuselages that taper into the wings, creating a ...

Aug. 17 (UPI) --The U.S. Air Force on Wednesday selected the company JetZero to develop the next phase of a prototype for a blended wing body aircraft, a change in design from traditional ...

Co-founder and CEO of JetZero, Tom O’Leary, speaks during a sustainability event at Cranfield University on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Photo: Getty Images. JetZero has a plan to revolutionize ...

EDWARDS, Calif. — NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, Calif., provided critical support for the first flight July 20 of the X-48B. The 21-foot wingspan, 500-pound remotely piloted test ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Natilus, an innovative company producing a fleet of highly cost-efficient autonomous cargo aircraft, has successfully completed multiple flights of the subscale prototype ...

The aviation industry is going through some truly major changes. And, at least this time, I'm not referring to the strides made in the field of means of propulsion, but specifically to the changes in ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: Blended wing body aircraft are potentially quieter than traditional jet airliners. There are also military applications for blended wing body aircraft. The U.S. Air ...

A blended wing-body demonstrator aircraft developed by US start-up JetZero has received an airworthiness certification from the Federal Aviation Administration, advancing the company’s plans for a ...