3M Will Help Shape JetZero’s ‘All-Wing’ Airliner

‘Investment and strategic collaboration’ is intended to support the design of the company’s Z4.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 08:00 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

3M believes JetZero’s blended-wing body Z4 has the potential to ‘reshape aviation.’ [Credit: 3M]

Key Takeaways:

3M is partnering with JetZero, leveraging its material science expertise, to develop the Z4, a blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft.
The Z4 is designed to achieve up to a 50 percent reduction in fuel consumption compared to traditional aircraft, offering significant efficiency and sustainability benefits.
The project has garnered substantial industry support, with investments and partnerships from major airlines like United, Delta, and Alaska, as well as aerospace companies and a U.S. Air Force contract.

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3M, which manufactures a variety of aircraft interiors, structures, propulsion systems, and other aerospace products, will help develop a new airliner it believes has the potential to “reshape aviation.”

The conglomerate on Monday announced a fresh investment and collaboration with JetZero, the developer of a blended-wing body (BWB) or “all-wing” aircraft for up to 250 passengers. With its “material science expertise,” 3M plans to support the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of JetZero’s flagship Z4.