The plane of the future will be carbon-free or will not be. It is in these terms that the great aeronautical challenge of the 21st century is posed. The industry is committed to reducing its polluting emissions by 50% by 2050 compared to 2005. The precursor of these “eco-friendly” aircraft will be the successor to the Airbus A320 (and the Boeing 737 Max) that the European giant plans to put into service by 2030. This implies a program launch around 2025.
Airbus decided to lift the veil on one of its promising research projects when the Singapore lounge opened (February 11-16). He unveiled a large model of Maveric, a possible successor to his bestseller. Its design differs from that of the planes which have crisscrossed the sky for more than fifty years. No cigar-shaped fuselage with two wings under which the engines are hung. But a flying wing in which the fuselage, the wing and the engines are nested. Equipped with a versatile cabin, promise
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