Per Autoevolution, the work of a California startup called JetZero, the Z4 is slated to become the world’s first aircraft of this kind – that’s assuming the Horizon being cooked up by rival Natilus doesn’t get here first.
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Tag: Blended Wing Body
EasyJet and JetZero to Partner on Development of BWB Aircraft
Airways reports, “British low-cost airline EasyJet (U2) has announced a partnership with JetZero, a California-based company, to develop a Blended-Wing Body (BWB) aircraft. With a significant step towards sustainable aviation and aircraft development, U2 has become the first European airline to partner with the U.S. startup JetZero, which specializes in BWB aircraft powered by hydrogen technology.”
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Alaska Airlines Becomes First Commercial Operator to Invest in JetZero’s Blended Wing Body
Aviation Week reports, “Alaska Airlines has become the first commercial operator to declare serious interest in the blended wing body (BWB) aircraft under development by JetZero, signing options for an undisclosed number of aircraft while investing in the California-based startup. … JetZero has also revealed that Alaska was the first airline to back the company when it made a previously undisclosed initial investment in 2023 as part of the startup’s Series A financing round after it emerged from stealth mode.”|
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