The age of the flying cylinder may be coming to an end. Airbus is testing a blended wing design that would allow a wider cabin and 20% fuel savings. Here's what it would look like, inside and out.

The Flying V would be unlike any other passenger airliner, even in 2040 Shown as KLM's 100th birthday present to itself, the design is actually from TU Delft.

Airbus and Italdesign world-premiered Pop.Up, the first modular, fully electric, zero emission concept vehicle system designed to relieve traffic congestion in crowded megacities. Pop.Up envisages ...

A full-size Flying-V would have the same width as an Airbus A350—keeping things simple for airports—but would use 20 percent less fuel.

Airbus has revealed a next-generation CityAirbus electric plane, a "flying taxi" built for urban areas. CityAirbus is in the design phase but is being developed to fly a range of 80 km at 120 km ...

According to the team, the reduced weight and unique shape of the Flying V could see it use 20 percent less fuel than an Airbus A350-900, the most advanced commercial aircraft in action today.

The 315-passenger "Flying V" flies like other commercial airliners its size, according to recent tests, but is 20 percent more fuel efficient.

Airbus is imitating geese to cut airliners’ fuel consumption and reduce pollution by flying them in formations.

Airbus is exploring ways to cut airline costs, and its latest proposal has sparked significant debate. The European aerospace manufacturer is reportedly considering equipping cockpits with in-seat ...

A scaled model of the 'Flying-V' blended wing aircraft concept - first unveiled by Dutch researchers last year - has completed its first test flight in Germany. Airbus also emerged as the latest ...

Now imagine if those planes were flying in a V shape, like migrating geese. This idea inspired Airbus to suggest flying two planes in extra close formation as a way to save energy.

Airbus’ Electric Air Taxi Lifts Off for First Time Flight kicks off the start of a critical test campaign for the CityAirbus NextGen, which combines the capabilities of a helicopter and airplane.