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Both of you are correct - there is a duopoly because of the complexity, and the duopoly has no real incentive to change, given that the current local optimum se
by shash 3y ago
Both of you are correct - there is a duopoly because of the complexity, and the duopoly has no real incentive to change, given that the current local optimum seems to be working for the foreseeable future. There is no pressure to innovate, and a strong one to keep the status quo.
- mannykannot 3y agoAnd yet efficiency gains are vigorously pursued and adopted, where real - and most recently, that has been with engines and composites. Meanwhile, the blended-wing concept has been experimented with for over a century, and it has never demonstrated a compelling improvement. Until I see a proposal that comes with a paper explaining what recent innovation has made things different this time, I will remain skeptical.
- RachelF 3y agoI am sceptical, too. There are no efficiency numbers on their website, just marketing boilerplate. In terms of pure frontal area, their design looks fatter. Would be interesting to see some drag data from wind tunnel tests.