"Flying wing" aircraft, such as the Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing and the Northrop B-2 Spirit bomber have no separate fuselage; instead what would be the fuselage is a thickened portion of the wing structure.

Feb 15, 2024 · Aircraft design and construction encompass a broad range of engineering disciplines. One of the most critical components of an aircraft is the fuselage. This primary structure houses the …

fuselage, central portion of the body of an airplane, designed to accommodate the crew, passengers, and cargo. It varies greatly in design and size according to the function of the aircraft.

Dec 11, 2025 · Saab unveils the world’s first software-defined aircraft fuselage, built from 3D-printed metal parts and set to fly in 2026.

Fuselages have attachment points for the wings, tail surfaces, and landing gear. It is all arranged and installed so that these parts can be inspected, removed, repaired, and replaced effortlessly. Many …

Jul 21, 2022 · The fuselage, or body of the airplane, is a long hollow tube which holds all the pieces of an airplane together. The fuselage is hollow to reduce weight. As with most other parts of the …

Oct 27, 2025 · It is essentially a long, hollow tube that houses the crew, passengers, cargo, and all the necessary systems for flight control and operation. The term “fuselage” comes from the French word …

Feb 23, 1999 · Fuselages are classified according to the arrangement of their force-resisting structure. The types of fuselages we will study are the truss and the semimonocoque. Five types of stress act …

Dec 7, 2025 · The significant use of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) composite materials and the construction of big, one-piece barrel sections are the most distinctive features of the Boeing 787's …

Dec 12, 2025 · Saab’s 15-foot fuselage was entirely 3D-printed in 26 parts and fully assembled by robots, marking a manufacturing first.