Engineering researchers at Imperial College have developed a design concept for a medium-to long-range seaplane that could one day carry up to 2,000 passengers at a time. The aircraft features a V-shaped hull that merges into a blended wing body. The design, said the researchers, would give the plane buoyancy and navigability when landing and taking off from the water, while reducing drag when in the air. Dr Errikos Levis, from Imperial's department of aeronautics, said the aircraft had been designed to relieve pressure from inland airports.
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