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NASA and Boeing announce the first flight of the X-48B Blended Wing Body

Developed by Boeing with participation from NASA and built in England by Cranfield Aerospace Ltd, the X-48B was given its first flight tests yesterday, which it seems to have passed. The 500 pound "flying wing", which sports a 21 foot wingspan, was flown remotely by a pilot on the ground. The machine was built to 8.5 percent scale, and is made from composites. The flight was accomplished with three turbojet engines. Why is this important? I'll let NASA explain the benefits: "increased volume for carrying capacity, efficient aerodynamics for ... Read more →

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