Revealed: the future of flight

A GLIMPSE of what flying in the future might be like was provided yesterday by planemaking company Airbus.

The firm produced images of a fantasy-like aircraft which might be the type of plane flying by 2050, or even 2030 if technology continues at a good rate.

The lightweight plane includes ultra-long, slim, bent-back wings and a U-shaped tail.

The images were displayed at the start of the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire yesterday.

Meanwhile, an Airbus poll of more than 2,240 adults showed that, for the British public under 35, "environmental issues" were second only to "cost" as a barrier to flying.