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China unveils concept for 800-passenger flying-wing jet

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China is developing a concept for a massive flying-wing passenger jet capable of carrying over 800 people. This futuristic design merges the fuselage and wings into a single lifting body, featuring a wingspan significantly larger than a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. The project is part of China's broader large aircraft program, which also includes the C929 commercial jet and the C949 supersonic airliner. AI

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China unveils concept for 800-passenger flying-wing jet

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Chao Kong ·

    China adds an 800-passenger jet with ‘flying wing’ body to its big aircraft plan

    A Chinese research team has unveiled an aerodynamic model for a massive flying-wing passenger aircraft that could carry more than 800 people, marking a bold new entry in the country’s large aircraft programme. Unlike conventional aircraft that have separate fuselage, wings and ta…

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