JetZero

Altair's CFD technology is not just helping us design an extremely efficient blended wing; it enables us to do so in an extremely efficient manner. We are honored to be bringing this airplane to life with such talented partners!

Welcome to the JetZero team, Dario Antonioni & Julie Felgar! Dario joins as our Executive Creative Director, where his main responsibility is to design & develop our 285,000 sqft HQ in Long Beach, CA. Julie joins as our Head of Government Affairs, responsible for developing and strengthening relationships with federal, state, and local governments. We are so excited to bring these two extremely talented people on board. If you, or anyone else you know is interested in joining the team, check out our open positions here: https://lnkd.in/gYQJ5jm4

We often get asked why we are so confident JetZero will be the company to bring the blended wing to life. The answer is simple: our people. Today, we are extremely proud to celebrate one of those people, Dr. John Vassberg, our Chief Design Officer, who was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering. This is one of the highest honors an engineer can achieve. Congrats John, we are so lucky to have you as part of this team. https://lnkd.in/gB9UmBuJ

Some more exciting news...JetZero has selected RTX's Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Canada, and Collins Aerospace to supply key propulsion systems for its full-scale Demonstrator airplane, slated to fly in 2027. Another step forward in bringing the blended wing to life! https://lnkd.in/gB9UmBuJ

Happy 100th anniversary to Delta Air Lines, we love to see they are as excited about JetZero's Z4 as we are! We can't wait to work hand in hand with their team to bring the Z4 to life. https://lnkd.in/g4VS_qmR

At #CES2025, JetZero was honored to join Siemens and Peter Koerte on Day 1 of the world’s largest technology show to announce our collaboration to use industrial #AI across the entire engineering value chain – from design to full scale production. We are working with the best in the business to use fully integrated digital platforms to bring the #BWB to market by 2030. 

Investment drives innovation. JetZero is honored to have been selected by NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the organization’s Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability (AACES) grant. Together with our partners ZeroAvia and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, we will study concepts for liquid hydrogen powered propulsion on long-range blended wing body airplanes.   “NASA’s continued investment in new technologies is a mainstay of its innovation philosophy and we are energized by the opportunity to work on concepts that significantly reduce emissions and will serve the flying public in the years to come.”   -Romar Frazier, Head of Propulsion, JetZero

Real progress on a real plane with real parts. We have finalized partnership agreements with Tier One suppliers for all the key components of the Flight Control System on our BWB demonstrator. This marks a significant milestone in our journey from design, to test, to demonstration. All hardware being integrated onto the airplane already flies on Part 25 commercial air transport airplanes, lowering risk and eliminating barriers to eventual certification. We have intentionally selected partners and components with high technology and integration readiness levels. Thanks to these industry best suppliers for believing in this program that will redefine aviation with 50% fewer emissions and 50% less fuel burn. BAE Systems Moog Inc. Safran Thales Woodward, Inc.

JetZero has welcomed Administrator Steve Dickson to its Board of Advisors. Dickson is an operational and safety expert who served as the 18th administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. He will bring decades of experience in safety, training, and regulatory knowledge to the board as we work toward demonstration and certification. Welcome Steve!

Thanks to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for putting together another educational agenda at this year's Global Aerospace Summit. We enjoyed getting to speak to industry colleagues about JetZero and how its innovative airplane shape will result in a massive reduction in fuel burn and emissions, which means significant cost savings for airline customers. At JetZero we have a unique opportunity to challenge old thinking, improve on all operational aspects of flight and reimagine the customer experience.