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First Blended Wing Body Aircraft in Decades to Fly With Pratt & Whitney Engines
Aviation startup JetZero announced that its blended wing body aircraft demonstrator will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW2040 engines.
How Soon Will Blended Wing Commercial Aircraft Fly?
A blended wing body (BWB) aircraft is a design that merges the fuselage and wings into a single, smooth, aerodynamic structure. Unlike traditional aircraft, which have a distinct cylindrical fuselage and separate wings, BWB aircraft integrate these components, creating a more streamlined shape that offers several performance benefits.
Delta Air Lines bets on ‘blended-wing’ flight to reduce emissions
In a BWB aircraft, there’s no clear dividing line between the wings and the main body of the craft, as they are smoothly blended together. The main advantage of blended-wing designs is to reduce drag associated with conventional tube-and-wing airframes.
JetZero receives Delta Air Lines backing to develop blended-wing-body airliner
Delta Air Lines announced on March 6, 2025, that it is partnering with JetZero, a US startup that is developing a clean-sheet blended-wing-body (BWB) airliner for 250 passengers.
Delta, JetZero Partnering to Develop Blended-Wing Commercial Aircraft
Delta Air Lines and JetZero are partnering to develop a commercial blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft that would be 50 percent more fuel efficient than those in current operation, the carrier has announced.
Delta Air Lines Partners With a Startup to Help Develop a New Aircraft Design
The airline will support JetZero’s work on a demonstrator aircraft with a novel shape. The goal is to boost sustainability.
JetZero teams with Delta to take the first blended-wing body commercial jetliner closer to reality
The partnership aims to accelerate development of the first major commercial passenger jet redesign, which uses 50-percent less fuel and fights climate change.
Delta Air Lines, JetZero partner to develop fuel-efficient blended-wing aircraft
The BWB aircraft will be compatible with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), utilising current engine propulsion systems.
Delta, JetZero partner on futuristic widebody passenger jet
Delta Air Lines is assisting JetZero with its development of a sustainable blended-wing-body aircraft through a partnership ...
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Delta & JetZero: A New Generation of Fuel-Efficient Aircraft
Delta has partnered with JetZero to support development of a blended wing body aircraft that can improve fuel efficiency by 50% compared to current planes ...
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JetZero, RTX Agree Expanded BWB Propulsion Deal
Blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft developer JetZero has secured a propulsion systems agreement with RTX covering its ...
Delta is helping develop this innovative aircraft
Delta is joining forces with JetZero to help bring its blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft to the skies. The post Delta is ...
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RTX confirms PW2040 engines will power JetZero demonstrator, with Collins to supply nacelles
RTX has confirmed its Pratt & Whitney unit will supply PW2040 engines to budding blended-wing-body developer JetZero for its ...
Goodbye Traditional Planes: Discover The Jaw-Dropping Future Of Air Travel Design
Delta Air Lines partners with JetZero to develop a revolutionary, sustainable passenger plane with reduced emissions and fuel ...