TY - JOUR
T1 - Economic efficiency and airport compatibility analysis of blended wing body civil aircraft configurations
AU - Zhang, Yongjie
AU - Cao, Kang
AU - Zhou, Qingwu
AU - Cui, Bo
AU - Li, Dong
AU - Zhang, Binqian
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 Elsevier Masson SAS.
PY - 2026/1
Y1 - 2026/1
N2 - In the pursuit of sustainable development and green aviation, the Blended Wing Body (BWB) configuration has emerged as a focal point in aviation technology innovation, distinguished by its superior aerodynamic characteristics, fuel efficiency, and enhanced passenger capacity. This study systematically reviews the technical progress of both domestic and international civil aircraft projects featuring BWB configurations, with a special emphasis on the NWPU-BWB-300 scheme developed by Northwestern Polytechnical University. The study examines its economic performance and adaptability to airports, revealing that the NWPU-BWB-300 offers advantages in terms of development and manufacturing costs, exhibits superior fuel economy compared to similar models, and aligns well with market competitiveness and eco-friendly aviation trends. Further analysis confirms that this model can integrate seamlessly with existing 4E class airport infrastructure and services, including jet bridges and tanker refueling vehicles, thereby demonstrating robust airport compatibility. These findings not only validate the technical feasibility of the NWPU-BWB-300 scheme but also serve as valuable references for its potential market application.
AB - In the pursuit of sustainable development and green aviation, the Blended Wing Body (BWB) configuration has emerged as a focal point in aviation technology innovation, distinguished by its superior aerodynamic characteristics, fuel efficiency, and enhanced passenger capacity. This study systematically reviews the technical progress of both domestic and international civil aircraft projects featuring BWB configurations, with a special emphasis on the NWPU-BWB-300 scheme developed by Northwestern Polytechnical University. The study examines its economic performance and adaptability to airports, revealing that the NWPU-BWB-300 offers advantages in terms of development and manufacturing costs, exhibits superior fuel economy compared to similar models, and aligns well with market competitiveness and eco-friendly aviation trends. Further analysis confirms that this model can integrate seamlessly with existing 4E class airport infrastructure and services, including jet bridges and tanker refueling vehicles, thereby demonstrating robust airport compatibility. These findings not only validate the technical feasibility of the NWPU-BWB-300 scheme but also serve as valuable references for its potential market application.
KW - Adaptability evaluation
KW - Blended wing body
KW - Economic assessment
KW - Life cycle cost
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105022854022
U2 - 10.1016/j.ast.2025.111291
DO - 10.1016/j.ast.2025.111291
M3 - 文章
AN - SCOPUS:105022854022
SN - 1270-9638
VL - 168
JO - Aerospace Science and Technology
JF - Aerospace Science and Technology
M1 - 111291
ER -