VISION
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NOVEMBER 2019 063
W ith an increasing international
focus on making every aspect of
our lives more environmentally
sustainable, aviation has to respond.
Modern aircraft such as the B787 and
A350 have made a big leap in fuel
efficiency, but a concept created as a
collaboration between TU Delft, Airbus
and KLM could inspire the next leap in
efficiency, and indeed the next-generation
passenger experience.
Their vision begins with a V,
specifically the Flying-V, named after its
distinctive V-shaped design, enabled by
FLY ING - V
TU DELFT, AIRBUS AND KLM HAVE COLLABORATED TO
CREATE THE FLYING-V CONCEPT – A HIGHLY EFFICIENT
AIRCRAFT WITH A RATHER DIFFERENT PASSENGER
EXPERIENCE. IS A V THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME?
Words by Adam Gavine
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