A new type of passenger plane will adopt a design that blends wings into the aircraft's body, which its creators say will cut fuel consumption by 50% and reduce noise. LAS VEGAS — A novel ...

The United States Air Force is working with JetZero to develop a new tanker with an efficient blended wing design.

This layout can be used to increase the aircraft’s internal volume, and improve aerodynamic losses, by eliminating the tail. Research shows that blended wing design could reduce fuel consumption ...

Winglets work by producing a vortex or mini-tornado effect at the end of the wing, reducing drag ... A380 being considered a fairly modern aircraft, its design dates back to the 1990s, meaning ...