Take a look at this!
What is it??
There's a mix of new and very, very old in the Airbus "Bird of Prey" design. There's the hybrid-electric engine, which would be consistent with the company's stated goal of cutting aerospace industry emissions by 50 percent by 2050. There's also the oldest tool that anyone who has thought of flying has ever used: copying birds.
The unique tail and wing features, Airbus says in a press statement, "would mimic those of a bird of prey," like an osprey or a California condor. The tail and wings, split into prongs, would have "feathers" that could be individually controlled, allowing for an active flight control.
(https://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/airlines/a28451260/airbus-concept-plane/)
Rest of the story directly from Airbus:
https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/news/en/2019/07/airbus-conceptual-airliner-to-inspire-new-generation-engineers.html
Grace & Peace & Love to you all -
Matt
There's a mix of new and very, very old in the Airbus "Bird of Prey" design. There's the hybrid-electric engine, which would be consistent with the company's stated goal of cutting aerospace industry emissions by 50 percent by 2050. There's also the oldest tool that anyone who has thought of flying has ever used: copying birds.
The unique tail and wing features, Airbus says in a press statement, "would mimic those of a bird of prey," like an osprey or a California condor. The tail and wings, split into prongs, would have "feathers" that could be individually controlled, allowing for an active flight control.
(https://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/airlines/a28451260/airbus-concept-plane/)
Rest of the story directly from Airbus:
https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/news/en/2019/07/airbus-conceptual-airliner-to-inspire-new-generation-engineers.html
Grace & Peace & Love to you all -
Matt