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Passenger plane with entirely new 'blended wing' shape aims to hit the skies by 2030

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JetZero and Siemens say a novel passenger jet could take to the skies in the next five years .

The plane uses a "blended wing" design, which could improve fuel efficiency by 50 percent .

The concept of blended-wing aircraft, in which the wings blend seamlessly into the body, is more than 100 years old .

The new plane will hold 250 passengers and have a range of 5,750 miles ( 9,250 kilometers ).