(CercleFinance.com) – Boeing announces that it has been selected by NASA to lead the development and flight testing of a large-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) demonstration aircraft, a type of aircraft with large reinforced fenders.
Technologies demonstrated and tested under the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) program will inform future designs and could lead to breakthrough aerodynamic and fuel efficiency gains, the aircraft manufacturer said.
The parties estimate that combined with expected advancements in propulsion systems, materials and system architecture, a single-aisle aircraft with a TTBW configuration could reduce fuel burn and emissions by up to 30% compared to the most common single-aisle aircraft. more efficient today.
“The SFD program has the potential to make a major contribution to a sustainable future,” said Greg Hyslop, Boeing’s chief engineer and executive vice president of engineering, testing and technology. ‘This represents an opportunity to design, build and fly a large-scale experimental aircraft, while solving new technical problems.’
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