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Bombardier Probes Blended Wing Design As Basis For Green Private Jets
The company says it is keeping an open mind on what type of new propulsion systems might be used for future low-carbon business jets.
Bombardier's blended wing EcoJet concept is the basis for research and development work into reduced carbon private jets.
Bombardier's blended wing EcoJet concept is the basis for research and development work into reduced carbon private jets. (Image: Bombardier)

Bombardier believes that a blended-wing body design that forms a key part of its new Eco Jet sustainability initiative could be the right foundation for low- or zero-carbon private jets. In May, the Canadian airframer revealed a small-scale model it has been using for extensive flight and wind-tunnel testing as it seeks to refine the technology it views as integral to its long-term product strategy.

In the shorter-term, the company is also employing this model as a testbed for improvements that could be introduced more incrementally to existing aircraft.