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FAA Funds In-Flight Data Collection for Quieter, More Efficient Aircraft Design
The US Federal Aviation Administration has awarded JetZero $5.3 million under the Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise program to gather in-flight data on top-mounted engines in an all-wing configuration. The funding will support the installation of engine and nacelle instrumentation on JetZero’s full-scale Jet1 Demonstrator, enabling the collection of real-flight measurements. This data is crucial for certifying a configuration that reduces noise near airports, a key goal of JetZero’s Z4 aircraft design, which promises up to 50% better fuel efficiency than comparable-class tube-and-wing aircraft. The award was announced by JetZero, as reported by AviNews.