The project has set a target to reduce emissions by up to 50 percent.
The BWB idea has been around since the late 1980s, but it has not taken off despite the design offering encouraging results. After decades, circumstances are in its favor as the aviation sector searches for more environmentally friendly solutions to accelerate efforts to achieve net-zero targets.
Regarding the advantages of BWB aircraft, as the design combines the airframe structure and aerodynamics, it allows the aircraft to shed weight and drag while using the fuselage to generate the necessary lift. The airframe helps to cut fuel burn and emissions in half, offering an ideal solution to promote sustainable aviation.
Furthermore, as the engines are positioned on top, the arrangement enables such aircraft to be tailless and has substantially quieter cabins. The BWB design also provides a way to get around the tube-and-wing aircraft's room limitations thanks to a novel cabin arrangement that gives wider passageways and more significant storage space,
A blended wing-fuselage design also provides plenty of room to store hydrogen, which is widely considered vital in transitioning the aviation sector to achieve its net-zero goals.The initial flight test campaign and design optimization loops produced very encouraging results, according to the Bombardier team.
Bombardier says the project has set a target to reduce emissions by up to 50 percent through aerodynamic and propulsion enhancements. With its Ecojet initiative, Bombardier aims to "develop and mature powerful technologies to leverage in future projects, as part of its firm commitment to a sustainable future for business aviation."
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