Rounding out 20+ suppliers for blended wing Demonstrator project set to fly in 2027. The low-drag, lightweight, all-wing Z4 uses up to 50% less fuel than today’s commercial jets. Made up of leaders from aerospace, technology, and mobility from around the world.

With 5,000 nmi range, higher capacity tanks, and a 45,000 ft service ceiling, the KC-Z4 tanker will serve the U.S. and her allies with the most fuel-efficient platform. It significantly improves combat capabilities operating from an extended range of airfields.

In 2023, JetZero announced its Z4 project, designed to carry 250 passengers, targeting the New Midmarket Airplane category, to use existing Pratt & Whitney PW2040 43,000 lbf (190 kN) engines.

Mar 24, 2025 · The legacy Boeing 757 engine has been selected to power the initial JetZero Z4 demonstrator, although the final production engine is unclear. ... JetZero's BWB offers the aviation industry a clear path to achieving its 2050 net-zero goals. ... Incidentally, JetZero wants to have its jet in commercial service in just five years or 2030. It is ...

Mar 25, 2025 · In the past, commercial aircraft have found military uses, examples being the Boeing 767 as the KC-46A Pegasus aerial tanker and the Airbus A330 as the A330 MRTT tanker. However, Northrop Grumman, with JetZero, may be about to flip the script, making a military aircraft that could also be the next generation commercial passenger jet.

6 days ago · JetZero cabin interior. JetZero. Seating will be divided in multiple sections each akin to a small movie theater with sixteen rows apiece. The feel is more that of the upper first class deck of ...

Mar 5, 2025 · So, to streamline that journey, JetZero —the first commercial blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft—is teaming with Delta as a potential buyer to troubleshoot operation and design issues from the...

Mar 10, 2025 · JetZero, which is funded by private investment and the US Government is developing the Z4 commercial passenger and a military transport blended wing body (BWB) aircraft. It is targeting an entry-into-service for the Z4 of 2030. The Z4 will carry 250 people and have a range of 5,750 miles (9,260km).

Aug 13, 2024 · Alaska Airlines has today announced an investment in JetZero, a pioneering company that is currently developing the Z4 Jetliner, a Blended-Wind Body aircraft. According to JetZero, their new aircraft will reduce fuel burn and emissions by up to 50 percent.

Aug 15, 2024 · JetZero, a pioneering aerospace startup based in California, made significant strides this ‎week with its innovative blended-wing body aircraft, which promises to reduce fuel ‎consumption by up to 50% compared to traditional tube-and-wing aircraft.