Boeing is challenging Airbus with a 1,000 passenger seat giant 797 Blended Wing aircraft. Simply, this innovative jet could drastically change Air travel. The gigantic plane will have a wingspan of 265 feet and will fit within newly designed terminals. Boeing and NASA Langley Research Centre have developed the Blended Wing plane in direct response to the Airbus A380. We were first introduced with the concept of the Airbus A380 in 1999 and the world watched in fascination anticipating what was to come of this luxurious aircraft. The creation was a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner. Airbus A380 made its first flight in 2005 and became commercial two years later by Singapore Airlines. Currently, it is the world’s largest passenger airliner. Airbus designed Airbus A380 to be a viable contender against Boeing’s aircraft monopoly, and now, Boeing is creating The Blended Wing aircraft in response. The Airbus A380 has been in development for almost 17 years and has cost an estimated $13 billion. The length of time and high costs of Airbus A380 essentially gives Boeing several pivotal advantages for their mammoth design. Firstly, the Boeing aircraft is predicted to be about 33% more efficient in weight. Secondly, the 797 Blended Wing reduces turbulence and creates a more comfortable and non-stressful flight for its 1,000 passengers; an inflight incentive most frequent flyers would argue is priceless. However, neither larger than life aircraft has a definitive introduction date, so it would be safe to assume the race to be the first up in the skies is on!