By Bjorn Fehrm May 15, 2026, ©. Leeham News: We have finished a series on Blended WingBody (BWB) airliners, where one of the tougher challenges will be the design of the airframe structures. In aircraft design, the aerodynamic shape of the aircraft gets a lot of attention for obvious reasons; it’s what we see, and if it’s well-made, it’s aesthetically beautiful. For successful aircraft designs, a ...