It is proposed that SUGAR Volt would use two hybrid turbofans that burn conventional jet fuel when taking off, then use electric motors to power the engines while flying. SUGAR stands for Subsonic …

Jun 30, 2023 · The Boeing Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) airliner is looking to rewrite the rulebook on how planes are designed. Originally conceived in 2010, a full-scale demonstrator is now …

One promising aircraft concept that NASA has been researching for years is the transonic truss-braced wing (TTBW) [3]. The TTBW has eficiency benefits and incorpo-rates numerous technologies that …

Aug 22, 2023 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Boeing Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) Commercial Airliner Concept including pictures.

Jul 23, 2024 · Now, the Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research (SUGAR) Truss-Braced Wing (TBW) aircraft concept is a Boeing-developed aircraft configuration funded by NASA Fixed Wing Project.

This report summarizes the Truss Braced Wing (TBW) work accomplished by the Boeing Subsonic Ultra Green Aircraft Research (SUGAR) team, consisting of Boeing Research and Technology, Boeing …

Jun 9, 2023 · To see how this all plays out in practice, we put the standard 737 MAX-sized aircraft with a normal wing and then with a TBW in the Leeham Airliner Performance and Cost model and fly a …

Nov 12, 2025 · This paper systematically reviews the development history and recent advancements in truss braced wing (TBW) technology for commercial aircraft, analyzing its advantages and …

Feb 7, 2020 · Beginning in 1996, Virginia Tech began NASA-supported multidisciplinary optimization studies of a Boeing 777-class long-haul twinjet airliner with transonic truss-braced wing (TTBW).

Nov 2, 2023 · When combined with expected advancements in propulsion systems, materials and systems architecture, a single-aisle airplane equipped with a transonic truss-braced wing (TTBW) …