oscar viñals envisions future air travel with awwa sky whale plane
all images courtesy of oscar viñals

 

 

 

the ‘awwa sky whale’ is a concept plane developed by spanish designer oscar viñals that incorporates environmentally friendly technical solutions. combining regular airplanes with future ideas such as a blended wing body (BWB) or hybrid wing body architecture (hwb), the solution reduces aircraft drag, weight, fuel consumption as well as oxides of nitrogen emissions of the engine.

 

equipped with advanced technologies such as alloys, a carbon nanotube and fiber optic cabling, the wings also have an active air flow control system with an eccentric turbine inside to redirect laminar air flow and turbulence, while also producing electric energy for the hybrid engines.

 

oscar vinals envisions future air travel with awwa sky whale plane
the ‘awwa sky whale’ plane incorporates environmentally friendly technical solutions

 

 

the aircraft’s engines use both fuel to burn in the core, and electricity to turn the turbofan when it is powered down. they rotate up to 45 degrees in a vertical position to assist in take-off and landing maneuvers. the ‘awwa sky whale’ has a seating capacity for 755 passengers, allocated across three levels.

oscar vinals envisions future air travel with awwa sky whale plane
the design combines regular airplanes with future ideas such as a blended wing body

 

oscar vinals envisions future air travel with awwa sky whale plane
the wings have an active air flow control system

 

oscar vinals envisions future air travel with awwa sky whale plane
the plane reduces aircraft drag, weight, fuel consumption

 

oscar vinals envisions future air travel with awwa sky whale plane
overview

 

oscar vinals envisions future air travel with awwa sky whale plane
the engines use both fuel and electricity

 

oscar vinals envisions future air travel with awwa sky whale plane
the ‘awwa sky whale’ has a seating capacity for 755 passengers, allocated across three levels

 

oscar vinals envisions future air travel with awwa sky whale plane
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