JetZero Moves To Higher-Thrust Engine Studies For Z4 Blended Wing Body

JetZero blended wing body demonstrator under construction

The build of JetZero’s blended wing body demonstrator is progressing at Scaled Composites in Mojave.

Credit: JetZero
Blended wing body developer JetZero expects to make an engine selection for its Z4 production model within the next year as assembly of the demonstrator continues to track toward a late 2027 first flight. Although originally baselined around 33,000-lb.-thrust-class engines, the Long Beach...
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