20 июля 2007г: совершил первый полет экспериментальный самолет Boeing X-48B Blended Wing Body (BWB), вторая из построенных машин. Полет состоялся на базе Эдвардс в Калифорнии. Разработанный подразделением "Phantom Works" фирмы "Boeing", ВВС США и НАСА, прототип X-48B был построен в Британии фирмой "Cranfield Aerospace".
Boeing's X-48B Blended Wing Body sub-scale unmanned research aircraft seen during its maiden flight on July 20, 2007 from Edwards Air Force Base, California.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing X-48 / BWB - СШАUSA - 2007

Three concepts produced for the Environmentally Responsible Aviation project by Boeing (left), Lockheed Martin (right) and Northrop Grumman (rear). All feature different configurations, with Boeing studying a blended wing body, Lockheed Martin a boxed wing and Northrop Grumman a flying wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing X-48 / BWB - СШАUSA - 2007Lockheed Martin ERA - СШАUSA - 2025Northrop-Grumman ERA - СШАUSA - 2025

Boeing's ERA study design.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing X-48 / BWB - СШАUSA - 2007

One of the early benefactors of FAP may be the F-35 Lightning II. Although Lockheed Martin has not committed to using EFB3 technology in the aircraft's construction, the process is under consideration.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed F-35A Lightning II - СШАUSA - 2006

A Lockheed Martin concept produced as part of the Environmentally Responsible Aviation Project for future aircraft configurations. Under the wider Fundamental Aeronautics Program, some interesting engineering processes have also been studied to enable such aircraft to be produced.
Future subsonic aircraft designs could be powered with turbofan engines that incorporate technology currently under research as part of NASA's ERA project.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Northrop-Grumman ERA - СШАUSA - 2025