Futuristic ’sleek jets’ could be new travel option for fliers
March 6th, 2011 - 11:15 am ICT by ANILondon, Mar 6 (ANI): Travelling by jumbo jets could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to new futuristic sleek jets that NASA plans to introduce.
The US space agency revealed designs for the quiet-running, energy-efficient aircraft that could be ready for service by 2025.
These planes were designed for the US Air Force in the Fifties but never entered service, reports the Daily Express.
Aerospace companies Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin and Boeing came up with drawings towards the end of last year.
The three secured contracts from NASA to develop and test their designs, meaning the aircraft could be taking to the skies in the next 10 years.
The planes will be faster, bigger, more efficient and quieter than at present.
The sleek jets require the aircraft to have a range of 7,000 miles at 85 per cent of the speed of sound while carrying between 50,000lb and 100,000lb of cargo or passengers. (ANI)
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