It’s a bird, it’s a plane—no wait, it’s an enormous whale! That’s right, in 85 years whales will be able to fly. Okay fine, it’s just the WB-1010 liner you see in the sky.
This sea creature that calls itself an airplane is a concept aircraft design entered into the KLM Indonesia aircraft design competition. It is designed with materials and technology that don’t exist yet but the good news is, the designers expect the aforementioned non-existent components to be made in the next 85 years. The WB-1010 liner (the WB stands for Wright Brothers) will have a helium-injected body so it will be super light, the capacity to accommodate 1500 passengers, the ability to harvest wind energy in flight, and speeds up to 1,000 kmph. That’s really fast!
Flying Whales
The WB-1010 Liner is the Future of Flight
Trend Themes
1. Flying Whales - A trend towards developing and designing larger, more unconventional aircraft that push the limits of current technology.
2. Helium-injected Design - A trend towards using new materials and technologies, such as helium injection, to create lighter and more energy-efficient aircraft.
3. Wind Energy Harvesting - A trend towards integrating alternative energy sources, such as wind energy, into aircraft design to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
Industry Implications
1. Aerospace - The aerospace industry can leverage these trends to develop new, cutting-edge aircraft designs that meet the demands of the future.
2. Renewable Energy - The renewable energy industry can collaborate with aerospace companies to develop more efficient and sustainable aircraft designs that incorporate alternative energy sources.
3. Large-scale Transportation - The transportation industry can explore the potential of these trends to create large-scale transport solutions that are faster, more energy-efficient, and capable of carrying more passengers and cargo.