JetZero

JetZero, an aircraft manufacturer developing fuel-efficient all-wing commercial jets, has secured significant backing including a $175 million Series B funding round led by B Capital and investments from Alaska Airlines and United Airlines (which has options for up to 200 aircraft). The company is advancing toward production with a new manufacturing facility breaking ground in Greensboro, North Carolina, and has secured interest from international carriers including Japan Airlines and Gulf Air for its Z4 aircraft, which uses up to 50% less fuel than conventional commercial jets.