Colorado Firm Plans To Build World’s Largest Plane

In response to the global energy crisis and the increasing demand for onshore wind farms, a Colorado-based energy startup called Radia is developing what could become the largest aircraft in aviation history, as reported by Maureen O’Hare for CNN.

Dubbed the WindRunner airplane, its primary mission will be to transport massive 300-foot-long wind turbine blades directly to wind farms. I Photo: Radia

Dubbed the WindRunner airplane, its primary mission will be to transport massive 300-foot-long wind turbine blades directly to wind farms.

The aim is to aid in meeting decarbonization targets while using sustainable aviation fuel and requiring only basic runway infrastructure for landing. Radia envisions the WindRunner operating from regional hubs, facilitating deliveries to wind farms as needed.

Remarkably, it boasts the capability to land on airstrips as short as 6,000 feet (1,800 meters), a feat unmatched by other large commercial aircraft. The WindRunner’s cargo bay volume is set to be an astounding 272,000 cubic feet, equivalent to three Olympic swimming pools.

This capacity dwarfs that of the Boeing 747-400 by 12 times, and the aircraft itself exceeds the 747's length by 127 feet, measuring 356 feet long. Its wingspan stretches 261 feet, comparable to four bowling lanes laid end to end.

The WindRunner project represents a significant leap in air transportation capabilities, aiming to revolutionize the logistics of wind turbine component delivery, particularly in the context of the burgeoning renewable energy sector.

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