Californian Startup Advances Blended Wing Body Development
JetZero, a Californian aerospace startup, has secured $175 million in a Series B funding round led by B Capital, with participation from major industry players such as United Airlines Ventures and Northrop Grumman. This brings the total capital raised by the company to nearly half a billion dollars. JetZero aims to use the funds to continue developing its blended-wing body demonstrator, with a maiden flight targeted for before the end of 2027. The company has also received over $1 billion in aircraft pre-orders and options, including from United Airlines and Alaska Airlines. This development was first reported by AeroTime.