Natilus unveils Horizon, a 200-seat blended-wing airliner for the early 2030s

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Natilus revealed Horizon, a 200-passenger blended-wing-body airliner aimed at the 737 MAX and A321neo market, claiming 30% lower fuel burn and 40% more interior volume than tube-and-wing aircraft. It targets certification and first deliveries in the early 2030s and would fit existing airport gates.

• Engines, aerostructures and avionics will come from existing suppliers.
• Low-speed wind tunnel testing was planned for early 2025.
• Former Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg's New Vista Capital advises on funding and manufacturing.