CHICAGO – United Airlines in Chicago has announced an investment in JetZero in Long Beach, Calif., a startup developing blended wing body (BWB) aircraft. The investment includes a conditional agreement to purchase up to 100 aircraft, with an option for an additional 100, contingent upon JetZero meeting key milestones, including the flight of a full-scale demonstrator by 2027.
JetZero’s Z4 aircraft design minimizes drag by distributing lift along the entire wingspan, potentially reducing…