The birth of a quieter, greener plane

[ali ahmad]

Now a team of researchers in Britain and the US has come up with a revolutionary new aircraft design that could make a dramatic contribution to curbing climate change.

The SAX-40, which has been developed by the Cambridge-MIT Institute, is a radically different shape of aircraft.

Officially, it is what is known as a "blended wing". It has a tailless wedge-shaped body with two bat-wings.

The Silent Aircraft Initiative (SAI) team has succeeded in coming up with a radically quieter plane. Crucially, the SAX-40 is also 35% more fuel-efficient than any airliner currently flying.

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[genmirajborgza786]

what plane is this its funny to see go to
http://www.hindustantimes.com/PhotoGallery/Photos_Storypage.aspx?category=April252007businessinpics

 

[EagleEyes]

Bad design, but successful.