Message posted by Pete (Member since 02/08/2022) on August 17, 2023 at 9:50:56 PST:
I remember reading many years ago, in connection with the Airbus A380, that the double decker approack rather than extra wide bodies allowed them to meet airline standard evacuation times. Studies at the time showed that very wide body seating arrangements meant it took longer to evacuate in an emergency. This will explain why the airlines are lukewarm at best on the idea of BWB planes.
In Reply to: Re: Northrop/JetZero Z5 Blended Wing Body collaboration posted by Pinyon72 on August 17, 2023 at 1:24:00 PST:
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