<strong>In the wings: </strong>Dutch airline KLM has agreed to find development of V-shaped aircraft known as the Flying-V, which incorporates the passenger cabin, fuel tanks and cargo hold into the wings.
In the wings: Dutch airline KLM has agreed to find development of V-shaped aircraft known as the Flying-V, which incorporates the passenger cabin, fuel tanks and cargo hold into the wings.
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<strong>Aerial efficiency:</strong> It's claimed the plane will use 20% less fuel than the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2Ftravel%2Farticle%2Fworlds-longest-flight-live-updates%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Airbus A350-900</a> while carrying a similar number of passengers -- just over 300.
Aerial efficiency: It's claimed the plane will use 20% less fuel than the Airbus A350-900 while carrying a similar number of passengers -- just over 300.
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<strong>Better by design: </strong>The plane's increased fuel efficiency is largely a result of its aerodynamic design, its creators say, although its reduced weight also contributes.
Better by design: The plane's increased fuel efficiency is largely a result of its aerodynamic design, its creators say, although its reduced weight also contributes.
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<strong>Testing times: </strong>Researchers hope to fly a scale model of the airplane in September and say it could be ready to enter service between 2040 and 2050.
Testing times: Researchers hope to fly a scale model of the airplane in September and say it could be ready to enter service between 2040 and 2050.
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