I think the issue turns more on practical matters. For instance, what is the seating configuration? From the picture, the guys with window seats have a great view, but if it's the typical six abreast, the people in seats D-F are going to be pretty far from a window. People will put up with inconveniences [cough-Spirit Air-cough] but it's not going to be popular.Does it not actually work so well as the designers hope?
Of a subscale demonstrator. R&D, far from a prototype of anything that will enter service.Thought it said maiden flight.
Read the wikipedia link in the post above this question?Does it not actually work so well as the designers hope?
Imagine the ride quality sitting in one of the outboard seats farthest from the airplane centerline. You might have a window, but you're also going to get an interesting ride rolling in and out of turnsI think the issue turns more on practical matters. For instance, what is the seating configuration? From the picture, the guys with window seats have a great view, but if it's the typical six abreast, the people in seats D-F are going to be pretty far from a window. People will put up with inconveniences [cough-Spirit Air-cough] but it's not going to be popular.
Boeing was flying the X-48B/C from 2007-2014*, for much the same reason as this example (R&D), yet with the X-48 as well there were articles talking about 'Boeing's new airliner' and 'the 797', etc, with no basis in reality.Not really ground breaking news on the technology. Boeing has been flying a blended wing scale model for decades.
They'll probably scrap the windows and let you see what is happening outside with a webcam on whatever entertainment system they use.Imagine the ride quality sitting in one of the outboard seats farthest from the airplane centerline. You might have a window, but you're also going to get an interesting ride rolling in and out of turns
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