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China unveils flying-wing passenger aircraft design for over 800 seats

The aerodynamic model is part of China’s broader large airliner programme that also includes the C929 long-range jet and the C949 supersonic airliner.

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A Chinese research team has unveiled an aerodynamic model for a large flying-wing passenger aircraft that could carry more than 800 people, adding another concept to the country’s large aircraft programme, according to SCMP Economy.

The proposed design uses a flying-wing configuration, which merges most of the airframe into a single broad lifting body rather than using separate fuselage, wings and tail sections.

SCMP Economy also noted that China is continuing work on the C929, a 280-seat long-range widebody jet expected to make its first flight around 2030, and the C949 supersonic airliner, drawing parallels to NASA’s X-59 supersonic technology.

The flying-wing project, which does not yet have a public name, is described as a pioneering effort aimed at exploring even more radical aircraft configurations.

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