Natilus Unveils Dual-Deck, Blended-Wing Aircraft Concept
New concept is an ‘evolution’ of the company’s original Horizon, a single-deck design.
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Blended-Wing Body: Next Evolution in Commercial Aviation?
High-tech design promises big reductions in fuel burn.
United, RTX, Northrop Bet On JetZero’s ‘All-Wing’ Aircraft
Blended-wing aircraft developer raises $175 million in a Series B round that includes United Airlines Ventures, RTX Ventures, and Northrop Grumman.
United Invests in JetZero, Could Acquire 200 Blended Wing Body Aircraft
Airline believes JetZero’s Z4 could reduce fuel burn by as much as 50 percent per passenger mile versus comparably sized tube-and-wing designs.
Delta, JetZero Partnering to Develop Blended-Wing Commercial Aircraft
Collaboration comes as the carrier continues to focus on its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
