Radical new “Flying-V” plane aims to transform flight (Video)
SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM Radical new “Flying-V” plane aims to transform flight The clever design makes the plane 20% more fuel efficient. One of the biggest aerospace companies in the world is co-developing the “Flying-V,” a radical-looking airplane that could make aviation less expensive and more climate- ADVERTISEMENT The challenge: Commercial air travel accounts for about 3% of global carbon emissions. ADVERTISEMENT That might not seem like a lot, but if the industry were a nation, it would be the sixth biggest emitter in the world, right between Japan and Germany. ADVERTISEMENT It could soon move up the rankings, too, as the U.N. predicts aviation emissions will more than triple by 2050, due to increased demand. Air travel is also very difficult to decarbonize compared to other sources of emissions, such as electricity or cars. “We are at a pla