The workhorse plane of the future may look radically different to the familiar shape that has dominated the skies since the start of the jet age, according to Boeing, which is experimenting with a long, thin wing supported by struts from the fuselage.
The US manufacturer hopes its new design can be among the technologies that will help the industry meet its target of reaching net zero emissions by 2050.
Aviation accounts for more than 2 per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions, almost half of which come from single-aisle aircraft such as Boeing’s 737 and European rival Airbus’s A320 that are largely used for shorter and medium-haul flights.
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