InvestmentsTop Global NewsMarketsReal Estate This blended wing plane wants to reshape aviation. But can it deliver the 50% cut in fuel burn it promises? By financialnews_rlv83x - February 21, 2024 0 26 The “blended wing body” – a curvaceous airframe with no clear dividing line between its wings and body, is touted to be more aerodynamically efficient, potentially saving fuel and boosting range.