JetZero has secured up to $3 billion in potential federal financing for a radical blended-wing aircraft that promises dramatically lower fuel consumption, four aisles, and a passenger cabin unlike anything flying today. The concept is compelling, and United, Delta, Alaska Airlines, and the U.S. Air Force are paying attention. Even so, building a striking prototype is one thing..certifying and mass-producing a credible Boeing competitor is quite another.
JetZero wants to discard that formula.
The Long Beach-based startup is developing the Z4, a 250-seat blended-wing-body aircraft that resembles a manta ray more than a conventional jetliner. Rather than relying on a traditional tube to carry passengers while the wings generate most of the lift, nearly the entire aircraft contributes to lift.
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