Abstract: A composite assembly for a blended wing body aircraft, the composite assembly comprising: a first assembly comprising a first molded part, wherein the first molded part comprises a first plurality of fibers, the first molded part partially infused with a first resin, a second assembly oriented relative to the first assembly, the second assembly comprising a second molded part wherein the second molded part comprises a second plurality of fibers, the second molded part partially infused with a second resin, and a joining region, the joining region comprising at least a portion of first plurality of fibers and at least a portion of second plurality of fibers, the at least a portion of first plurality of fibers and the at least a portion of second plurality of fibers substantially adjacent and infused with a third resin.

Abstract: A tanker aircraft for long-distance travel, the tanker aircraft including a blended wing body having a main body, a transition, and wings with no clear demarcation between the wings and the main body along a leading edge of the tanker aircraft, a fuel storage located within the blended wing body, the fuel storage comprising a first fuel store, the first fuel store located within the transition and configured for long range flight and a second fuel store the second fuel store having a tanker capacity and a refueling boom system having a flying boom, the flying boom extending from the blended wing body, wherein the tanker aircraft is a long-range tanker aircraft.

Abstract: A blended wing body (BWB) aircraft comprising a first composite part comprising, a first dry carbon fiber sheet having a width greater than 3 inches and comprising a first layer comprising dry carbon fibers, a second layer disposed on top of the first layer comprising dry carbon fibers, a stitching extending through the first dry carbon fiber sheet, wherein the stitching is configured to bind the first dry carbon fiber sheet together, and a resin matrix, wherein the stitching and the first dry carbon fiber sheet are embedded within the resin matrix to create a single unified structure. BWB aircraft further comprises a blended wing body, having no clear demarcation along a leading edge of the BWB aircraft from a wing to a nose of the blended wing body, and wherein the first composite part comprises a portion of the blended wing body.

Abstract: A modular blended wing body (BWB) aircraft includes common components containing a nose structure having a left aft edge and a right aft edge intersecting on a centerline of the BWB on one end and intersecting on a leading edge of the BWB on another end, and two wing structures attached to the nose structure, wherein the at least two rear structures includes a left-wing structure arranged on the left side of the centerline, wherein the left-wing structure includes a left forward edge, and a right-wing structure arranged on the right side of the centerline, wherein the right-wing structure includes a right forward edge, and wherein the left-wing structure and the right-wing structure are laterally symmetrical to the centerline, and wherein there is no clear demarcation between the at least two wing structures and the nose structure of the plurality of common components of the BWB aircraft.

Abstract: A modular blended wing body (BWB) aircraft includes common components containing a nose structure having a left aft edge and a right aft edge intersecting on a centerline of the BWB on one end and intersecting on a leading edge of the BWB on another end, and two wing structures attached to the nose structure, wherein the at least two rear structures includes a left-wing structure arranged on the left side of the centerline, wherein the left-wing structure includes a left forward edge, and a right-wing structure arranged on the right side of the centerline, wherein the right-wing structure includes a right forward edge, and wherein the left-wing structure and the right-wing structure are laterally symmetrical to the centerline, and wherein there is no clear demarcation between the at least two wing structures and the nose structure of the plurality of common components of the BWB aircraft.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for a drag recovery scheme using a boundary layer bypass duct system. In some examples, boundary layer air is routed around the intake of one or more of the engines and reintroduced aft of the engine fan in the nozzle duct in a mixer-ejector scheme. Mixer-ejectors mix the boundary layer flow to increase mass flow.

Abstract: An apparatus for ingesting boundary layer flow on an aircraft, the apparatus includes a blended wing body, wherein the blended wing body is characterized by having no clear dividing line between wings and main body of the aircraft, wherein the blended wing body includes a nacelle located aft of a leading edge of the blended wing body, wherein the nacelle includes a propulsor configured to propel the aircraft, a primary duct, and a flow augmentation arrangement, wherein the flow augmentation arrangement is configured to accelerate a boundary layer flow in the airflow, wherein the flow augmentation arrangement further includes a secondary duct, wherein the secondary duct configured to ingest the boundary layer flow in the airflow from an inlet proximal to a forward portion of the nacelle to an outlet proximal to a rear portion of the nacelle and a tertiary duct between the primary duct and the secondary duct.

Abstract: A coupled landing gear apparatus for an aircraft including at least a nose gear disposed forward of a neutral point of an aircraft by a first distance and at least a main gear disposed aft of the neutral point of the aircraft by a second distance. The at least a nose gear and the at least a main gear are in communication with one another.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing modular aircraft includes at least at least a common tooling component, including at least one or more of a first component in a shape of a nose and a second component in a shape of a wing. The system further including at least a modular tooling component in a shape of a main body, wherein connecting the at least a common tooling components to the at least modular component forms a mold in a shape of at least a portion of a blended wing body (BWB) aircraft with no clear demarcation between the shape of the wing and a shape of a main body along an edge of the shape of the BWB.

Abstract: A freighter aircraft for long-distance travel, the freighter aircraft comprising a blended wing body having a main body, a transition, and wings with no clear demarcation between the wings and the main body along a leading edge of the freighter aircraft, at least a propulsor, the at least a propulsor attached to a portion of the main body and configured to propel the freighter aircraft through air, a fuel storage located within the blended wing body, the fuel storage having a fuel capacity wherein the fuel capacity is configured for long-range flight, and a cargo bay located within the main body; the cargo bay configured to have a freighter capacity, wherein freighter aircraft is a long-range aircraft, the freighter aircraft including a ton-miles per sortie between 135,000 and 450,000.

Abstract: A composite assembly for an aircraft, the composite assembly including a first carbon fiber material structured for a portion of an outer skin surface of an aircraft, a second carbon fiber material stitched to the first carbon fiber material, wherein the second carbon fiber material is structured for a structural component of the aircraft, and wherein the stitching is configured to bind the first carbon fiber material and the second carbon fiber material, and wherein the aircraft further includes a single deck, wherein a cargo compartment and a passenger compartment are located on or above the single deck.

Abstract: A composite assembly for a blended wing body aircraft, the composite assembly comprising: a first assembly comprising a first molded part, wherein the first molded part comprises a first plurality of fibers, the first molded part partially infused with a first resin, a second assembly oriented relative to the first assembly, the second assembly comprising a second molded part wherein the second molded part comprises a second plurality of fibers, the second molded part partially infused with a second resin, and a joining region, the joining region comprising at least a portion of first plurality of fibers and at least a portion of second plurality of fibers, the at least a portion of first plurality of fibers and the at least a portion of second plurality of fibers substantially adjacent and infused with a third resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a blended wing body aircraft including a blended wing body, wherein the blended wing body is characterized by having no clear dividing line between wings and a main body along a leading edge of the aircraft; a cabin located within the main body and a transitional portion of the blended wing body; and a plurality of transmissive panels integrated into a ceiling of the cabin configured to transmit light from outside the blended wing body aircraft to inside the cabin.

Abstract: An aircraft with carbon fiber material comprising a blended wing body having a main body and wings with no clear demarcation between the wings and the main body along a leading edge of the aircraft, wherein the blended wing body comprises, at least an outer skin surface comprising a carbon fiber material, at least a structural element comprising the carbon fiber material, and at least a portion of the main body comprising the carbon fiber material and configured to contain a pressure vessel and at least a propulsor, the at least a propulsor attached to the blended wing body and configured to propel the aircraft.

Abstract: An apparatus for ingesting boundary layer flow on an aircraft, the apparatus includes a blended wing body, wherein the blended wing body is characterized by having no clear dividing line between wings and main body of the aircraft, wherein the blended wing body includes a nacelle located aft of a leading edge of the blended wing body, wherein the nacelle includes a propulsor configured to propel the aircraft, a primary duct, and a flow augmentation arrangement, wherein the flow augmentation arrangement is configured to accelerate a boundary layer flow in the airflow, wherein the flow augmentation arrangement further includes a secondary duct, wherein the secondary duct configured to ingest the boundary layer flow in the airflow from an inlet proximal to a forward portion of the nacelle to an outlet proximal to a rear portion of the nacelle and a tertiary duct between the primary duct and the secondary duct.

Abstract: an aircraft with high transport efficiency, wherein the aircraft include a blended wing body with a downward depressed upper aft surface, configured to operate at a high cruising level within a high cruise altitude range, wherein the blended wing body include a main body configured to accommodate a payload, and at least a wing, wherein the blended wing body include no striking demarcation between the main body and the at least a wing and at least a propulsor attached to the blended wing body and configured to propel the aircraft.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a blended wing body aircraft including a blended wing body, wherein the blended wing body is characterized by having no clear dividing line between wings and a main body along a leading edge of the aircraft. The blended wing body aircraft also includes a plurality of transparent panels located in the top surface of the main body, wherein the plurality of transparent panels are located in channels, wherein the plurality of transparent panels allow the transmission of visible light.

Abstract: Described herein is a blended wing body aircraft. In some embodiments, a blended wing body aircraft may include a passenger cabin separated into two or more cabin bays. In some embodiments, two or more cabin bays may be separated by a structural element that runs through the passenger cabin along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft.

Abstract: Aspects relate to aircraft and methods of use for aerodynamic control with winglet surfaces. In an aspect an exemplary aircraft includes a first wing having a first winglet at a distal end of the wing, wherein the first winglet comprises at least a first control surface at a first trailing edge of the first winglet and a second wing having a second winglet at a distal end of the wing, wherein the second winglet comprises at least a second control surface at a second trailing edge of the second winglet.