Natilus

Natilus is developing next generation aircraft from San Diego, California. The company works on two product lines. KONA is built for freight operations. HORIZON EVO is designed for modern passenger travel. The company also offers careers, news and contact pages to visitors.

Natilus builds blended wing body aircraft. In this design, the entire aircraft body contributes to lift. The company says this design improves aerodynamic efficiency and adds internal volume. It also says the design uses less fuel, produces fewer emissions and allows higher payloads. The company says blended wing body aircraft outperform traditional tube and wing aircraft in efficiency, performance and environmental impact.

The company says blended wing body aircraft can achieve fuel savings of 30%. It says this matters for an industry trying to lower carbon emissions and reduce costs. The design also has room for future propulsion technologies, which the company says can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The company lists fewer emissions, less noise pollution, more volume and less fuel as key benefits.

The design integrates the payload into the wing structure. This increases internal volume and weight efficiency. The company says a blended wing body can carry more passengers or cargo for a given wingspan. Its aerodynamic efficiency also lets it fly longer distances on the same amount of fuel, with fewer refueling stops.

The engines sit above and toward the rear of the airframe. The company says this helps deflect engine noise up and away from the cabin, resulting in less ground noise. The wider cross section also gives greater flexibility for cabin configurations.

KONA is the cargo aircraft in the company's range. It is purpose built for freight operations. The company says its aircraft will make fleets more sustainable and efficient, and meet the evolving needs of the industry.

HORIZON EVO is the passenger aircraft in the range, designed for modern passenger travel. The company says its aircraft are designed to transport people and cargo to all corners of the world more efficiently and sustainably than ever before.

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• KONA cargo aircraft
• HORIZON EVO passenger aircraft
• Blended wing body aircraft design