The Boeing X-48C research aircraft flew for the 30th and final time April 9, 2013, marking the successful completion of an eight-month flight-test program to explore and further validate the aerodynamic characteristics of the Blended Wing Body design concept.
Learn about Blended Wing Body aircraft, a remotely piloted experimental jet shaped like a manta ray. Engineer Bob Liebeck explains how Boeing is working with NASA to explore fuel savings and other potential benefits of this exciting airplane design.
