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China unveils flying-wing passenger jet model for 800+

8/18/2026

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China’s research team unveiled an aerodynamic model for a flying-wing passenger aircraft that could carry over 800 people.
The design is 85 metres wide, 43 metres long, with a wingspan 1.6 times the B-2 bomber, larger than the Airbus A380’s 555-seat capacity.
The concept comes from the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Centre, which also worked on the C919 and Y-20 and is tied to the C929 280-seat jet and C949 supersonic airliner.

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China’s research team unveiled an aerodynamic model for a flying-wing passenger aircraft that could carry over 800 people.
The design is 85 metres wide, 43 metres long, with a wingspan 1.6 times the B-2 bomber, larger than the Airbus A380’s 555-seat capacity.
The concept comes from the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Centre, which also worked on the C919 and Y-20 and is tied to the C929 280-seat jet and C949 supersonic airliner.