Insight Innovation: Leise, sparsam, groß: Das radikal neue Flugzeugdesign aus Amerika
Die US-Regierung unterstützt das Start-up Jetzero, das ein völlig neues Flugzeug bauen will. Diese Nurflügler haben einige Vorteile – aber viele Hindernisse zu überwinden.
Frankfurt - A radically new aircraft design from America aims to revolutionize commercial aviation. The California-based company Jetzero is developing a commercial jet with a completely different design, known as a 'nurflügler' where wings and fuselage merge into one. Early prototypes of such aircraft are expected to enter the market in the early 2030s, following a long history of military-only nurflüglers.
While Airbus experimented with an emissions-free airplane concept in the Zero-e program, it later abandoned the project due to perceived challenges. Jetzero, established in Long Beach, California in 2021, seeks to build a civil and marketable nurflügler. The competition in this field has also begun, with China's China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center (CARDC) working on a large passenger airliner concept for around 800 passengers. However, this project is still only a small model.
The advantages of such a design are clear: reduced fuel consumption leading to lower costs and emissions, increased passenger and cargo space, and potentially lower noise levels depending on the design. The success of these ambitious projects remains to be seen.
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