First Drive: The McLaren 750S Is a Well-Mannered Supercar With a Wild Side—and Some Flawsdesign didn’t give trendspotters much to get excited about, with the vast majority of production aircraft remaining little more than tubes with wings attached.
A resurgence of BWB concepts, now addressing prior control and stability issues, promises more efficient operation for defense, cargo, and even commercial-passenger applications, with some specifically designed as business jets. The streamlined BWB shape reduces drag, thereby increasing fuel efficiency, and lowers carbon output—the last being the main impetus for aircraft manufacturers trying to meet the industry’s widespread pledge to be carbon neutral by 2050.