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The Air Force of the USA – USAF is investing in JetZero aircraft design that will reduce the fuel consumption, emissions and the noise. Photo USAF
Also in the development they seek a better passenger experience, so a large-scale demonstrator will be built to validate the performance of BWB..
new planes, less emissions
As air traffic grows at a projected rate of 3,6 annual percent, the decarbonization of the industry it becomes even more challenging. The global airline fleet is projected to almost double by 47,700 planes for 2041, according to Cirium, an aviation analysis firm.
JetZero aircraft can play an essential role in the carbon footprint reduction of the industry, by ello the JetZero demo, the first of a proposed family of BWB aircraft, uses current engines and systems. The mixed wing body aircraft, a design that has been under study by the NASA and others for three decades, lends itself to conversion in the future to hydrogen propulsion, that would produce zero carbon emissions.
Under the terms of the Department of Defense Defense Innovation Unit award, JetZero will receive $235 million over a four-year period, culminating in the first flight of the full-scale demonstrator for the first quarter of 2027.
JetZero is collaborating with Northrop Grumman y Scaled Composites, who provide extensive experience in advanced aircraft design, manufacturing and integration of mission systems to build and test the full-scale demonstrator. And Je Zero has selected Pratt engines & Whitney GTF™ to power the demonstrator, con Pratt & Whitney GATORWORKS supporting JetZero with propulsion system design and integration within the demonstrator.
JetZero is leading efforts to expand BWB technology and demonstrate its capabilities for the future of aviation and climate for the military and commercial markets..
About JetZero
JetZero is headquartered at the Long Beach Airport in the The Angels. The company was founded in 2021 with the sole objective of developing the next generation of sustainable aircraft, accelerating the path to zero emissions.
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