* Using propellers rather than fuel-hungry jets, though this creates a concern because it makes for longer flight times. And, as you'll know if you've ever flown in a prop plane, it is freakin' loud.

* Using composite materials, which make the body of the plane weigh less and therefore use less fuel

* Using a ergonomic design, which also decreases the amount of fuel needed.

* Accommodating more passengers. One of these flying saucers could potentially hold up to 800 passengers.


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what? that is awesome!

i want to fly in one asap...alien style!

they say its prop driven.. but call me a skeptic... i see no props... or anything that would help it steer/fly

ET would steer it.

it just reminds me of the gravitron at the show...

Awesome concepts. But the Nazis tried something similar with dizzying success.

yeah i saw that nazi thing on my many UFO doc's. pretty ingenius idea for the time.

gimme the concord any day. now thats one classic nice looking plane. why'o'why did they ever ground it is beyond me? it had a pretty good safety record didnt it?

lol...just noticed the "treehugger.com"