The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) made a statement that attracted attention. In the statement, it was stated that an agreement was reached with Boeing to build the passenger planes of the future. Passenger aircraft, which will have a different design than those we are used to, will provide at least 30 percent fuel savings and emission reductions.
NASA will invest $450 million in 7 years under this agreement. Boeing and the company’s business partners will spend at least $300 million on next-generation passenger aircraft. In other words, a huge amount of money such as 750 million dollars will be spent for the test flights of the new generation passenger planes as prototypes.
This is what the next generation of airplanes will look like!
- Concept image.
You know traditional passenger planes. The wings are embedded in the fuselage. However, this seems to change in the new generation passenger planes. In this context; the wings will be located on the upper part of the fuselage and have supports protruding from the bottom of the fuselage. Boeing executives state that the aerodynamic structure of this design is much better than today’s passenger planes.
In the official statements, it was stated that the test studies for the new generation passenger aircraft are aimed to be completed in the 2030s. If all goes well, when we come to 2050, a significant way will have been covered in reaching the net zero carbon emission target set by both the USA and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
“When you get on the plane, you encounter NASA technologies”
The name that made statements on the subject was NASA’s number one Bill Nelson. Stating that NASA technologies are used in all passenger planes boarded, Nelson said that aviation has been made sustainable and safe with the studies carried out by NASA. Stating that such studies are in their DNA, NASA President Bill Nelson emphasized that aviation-related studies will continue without slowing down.
“We are honored to continue our partnership with NASA and demonstrate technology that significantly improves aerodynamic efficiency and significantly reduces fuel consumption and emissions,” Boeing Chief Technology Officer Todd Citron said in a statement. statements were included.
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