Boeing

Boeing Small Single Aisle

With long-term demand expected to remain strong in the single-aisle aircraft market, this project explored what may be possible at the smaller end of that segment through a research aircraft concept. The project examined a single-aisle design sized for 110 passengers in a dual-class configuration with a 3,500 nautical mile range and a span within Code C limits. The student team considered how such a concept could compare with the Airbus A220-100, including a target of 7.5 percent lower block fuel per seat on a 1,000 nautical mile mission. The project produced a technical design study supported by relevant analyses and trade evaluations, along with a scale wind-tunnel model and experimental test results. Together, these results provided a research basis for assessing future possibilities in this portion of the market.