Natilus Unveils Dual-Deck, Blended-Wing Aircraft Concept

New concept is an ‘evolution’ of the company’s original Horizon, a single-deck design.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 07:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

A digital rendering of Natilus’ Horizon Evo blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft concept, unveiled on Tuesday. [Credit: Natilus]

Key Takeaways:

Natilus unveiled its new flagship blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft concept, the Horizon Evo, designed to carry up to 250 passengers as a replacement for single-aisle narrowbody jets.
The Horizon Evo features a new dual-deck configuration, adopted to align with FAA expectations for known operational capabilities and improve manufacturing, passenger safety, and comfort based on customer feedback.
The company aims for 30% lower fuel burn compared to traditional aircraft and designed the Evo to fit existing C4-class airport gates, with FAA indicating no new rulemaking is required for its certification.
Natilus secured new Series A funding to support wind tunnel testing for the Evo by late 2026 and flight testing for its smaller Kona model by late 2027, with a target introduction for the Evo in the early 2030s.

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A leading U.S. developer of blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft that it bills as a replacement for single-aisle narrowbodies—such as the Boeing 737 Max 8 and 10 and Airbus A321neo—has announced a new, larger flagship concept for up to 250 passengers.

Natilus CEO and co-founder Aleksey Matyushev told FLYING that the company’s Horizon Evo, unveiled Tuesday, is an “evolution” rather than a replacement of its original Horizon design “that we feel is more practical and more market ready.” The Evo, developed with FAA and customer feedback, introduces a dual-deck configuration that Matyushev believes will translate to simpler manufacturing and operations while improving passenger safety and comfort.