That's because the ideal aircraft fuselage should be a seamless cylinder. Putting in windows violates the structural integrity of the hull, producing weak spots where stresses can concentrate. They ...
Weight and cost reduction in the manufacturing processes and health monitoring of an aircraft fuselage are key to the competitiveness of Europe’s regional aircraft industry. Clean Sky’s Composite ...
A350 XWB aft fuselage (for MSN1) assembled in Hamburg. Photo by H. Jansen, courtesy, Airbus Airbus has completed structural assembly of the first A350 XWB aft fuselage of aircraft MSN1, which will be ...