A startup wants to beat Airbus and Boeing with a cargo-focused passenger jetliner

A startup wants to beat Airbus and Boeing with an ultra-wide ‘flying wing’ jet with massive cargo space

A US startup wants to lure customers with lucrative cargo space unavailable on today’s narrowbodies. Natlius US startup Natlius unveiled plans for a dual-deck blended-wing jet with a level for passengers and another for cargo. It’s a familiar setup, but the ultra-wide jet would hold more freight than existing narrowbodies. The smaller, cargo-heavy plane could be built as a designated freighter and replace the Boeing 757. Airbus’ CEO recently sa…

A startup wants to beat Airbus and Boeing with a cargo-focused passenger jetliner

A US startup wants to lure customers with lucrative cargo space unavailable on today's narrowbodies.NatliusUS startup Natlius unveiled plans for a dual-deck blended-wing jet with a level for passengers and another for cargo.It's a familiar setup, but the ultra-wide jet would hold more freight than existing narrowbodies.The smaller, cargo-heavy plane could be built as a designated freighter and replace the Boeing 757.Airbus' CEO recently said the…