San Diego startup Natilus announced plans to develop the "Horizon," a 200-seat blended wing body (BWB) airliner, aspiring to be the world's first.
The company claims its BWB design will use 30% less fuel than conventional aircraft, offering significant sustainability, efficiency, and profitability benefits.
The project requires billions in investor funding, with Natilus's CEO targeting an operational date by 2030, a timeline supported by some industry experts.
A San Diego startup says it will build the world’s first blended wing body (BWB) airliner as soon as it rounds up investors with the billions of dollars needed to mount such an effort.
Natilus has announced the Horizon, a 200-seat BWB design it claims will use 30 percent less fuel than a conventional aircraft of similar capacity.
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Russ Niles is Editor-in-Chief of AVweb. He has been a pilot for 30 years and joined AVweb 22 years ago. He and his wife Marni live in southern British Columbia where they also operate a small winery.
