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Leeham News

Blended Wing Body deep dive: large wing area driven by lift — what JetZero Z4 means for future airliners

Leeham's series examines the Blended Wing Body (BWB) as a potential efficiency step beyond the conventional tube-and-wing. Part 4 shows a BWB's large wing area is driven by lift requirements rather than cruise needs, and assesses what JetZero's Z4 means for design, certification and operations.

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2026-04-03T00:41:48.410017-07:00
defense   Helicopter   Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

HAL revenue rises with strong long-term order book

By FlightGlobal: Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has seen annual revenue rise 4.1% to INR323 billion despite continued challenges with its supply chain. Helping the company’s improved performance for the 12 months ended 31 March were deliveries of the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter, as well as deliveries of two Russian engines it produces locally, the Saturn AL-31FP for the….

2026-04-02T22:31:13.937203-07:00
aviation   Routes   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Boeing 737  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Malaysia Airlines returns to Fukuoka after 20 years amid strong demand

By FlightGlobal: Malaysia Airlines is to resume operations to Fukuoka – its third point in Japan – after a 20-year hiatus – amid expectations that travel demand will remain “strong and sustained” in the near term.

2026-04-02T22:31:14.166284-07:00