Another Us Airline Invests In Next-gen Aircraft

United Airlines has announced an investment in JetZeros next-generation blended wing body BWB aircraft.

This follows a similar partnership with JetZero by Delta Air Lines.

Uniteds investment includes a path to order up to 100 JetZero BWB aircraft and an option for an additional 100.

The conditional purchase agreement is based on JetZero achieving development milestones, including flight of a full-scale demonstrator in 2027, among other conditions, including thatthe aircraft meets United's safety, business and operating requirements.

JetZero's innovative design reduces drag and produces lift across the entire wingspan, which could lead to as much as 50 reduction in fuel burn per passenger mile compared with a similar sized aircraft.