Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) design

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft wing design
gptkbp:announced 2019
gptkbp:canBe single-aisle commercial aircraft
gptkbp:demonstratorAircraft gptkb:X-66A
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Boeing
gptkbp:expectedFuelBurnReduction up to 10% compared to current designs
gptkbp:feature long, thin wings
optimized for transonic speeds
truss for structural support
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) design
gptkbp:purpose reduce emissions
increase fuel efficiency
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:wingspan up to 52 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:X-66
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7