Boeing rival JetZero gets $3B boost to start production on radical Z4 aircraft

New York Post ^ | July 29, 2026 | By Aurielle Weiss

[ConservativeStatement]

A new aircraft is coming in hot.

JetZero, the California-based aerospace company, is in the midst of ejecting Boeing from the game with its newest prototype — the Z4. The aircraft is a blended-wing-body, and it’s aimed at disrupting air travel.

The Z4 is set apart from the traditional tube-and-wing design most airliners have today. JetZero’s new model blends the wings and body into one surface. This creates an aerodynamic lift and could help conserve fuel.

[ConservativeStatement]

The Air Force is partially funding.

[BenLurkin]

Interesting.

[NorthMountain]

Passengers will also see more legroom as the design calls for wider aisles, better seating layouts, and less stuffy boarding. The Wall Street Journal says the plane will have four aisles, instead of three, and can fly nearly 10,000 feet higher than other airliners.

And no more fighting over storage; the plane is set to have its own overhead luggage compartment for each seat. Gone are the days of passengers bumping into your arm waiting for the toilet; the planes come with a dedicated waiting space.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHahahahahahahahahahahaha!

I think we all know what the airlines will do with all that "extra space" ...

[blackdog]

The entire fuselage and wings are designed with Bernoulis Principles in mind. Why should lift only be a wings function?

[al baby]

That type of thing almost killed Steve Austin

[Resolute Conservative]

Ugly.

[Steely Tom]

We Have The Technology.

[OldHarbor]

[HYPOCRACY]

But he came out better, stronger, faster...

[for-q-clinton]

And older planes used to have less rows and bigger seats, until they wanted more efficiency (more people traveling per plane).

Passengers will also see more legroom as the design calls for wider aisles, better seating layouts, and less stuffy boarding. The Wall Street Journal says the plane will have four aisles, instead of three, and can fly nearly 10,000 feet higher than other airliners.

And no more fighting over storage; the plane is set to have its own overhead luggage compartment for each seat. Gone are the days of passengers bumping into your arm waiting for the toilet; the planes come with a dedicated waiting space.

[PLMerite]

"The aircraft is a blended-wing-body, and it’s aimed at disrupting air travel."

Is this supposed to mean "air flow," or screwing with the airline business?

[VanShuyten]

Good. Boeing needs a kick in the pants. Same with their rocket program.

[Zathras]

“aimed at disrupting air travel”
I thought that was TSA’s job

[MeanWestTexan]

I like it, personally.

There is also a military and tanker and cargo version of the plane.

The engine placement strikes me as concealing the IR signal from the ground. That’s important for military craft.

While not exactly stealthy, it also looks like it would have a reduced radar signature for such a beast. Also important.

[MeanWestTexan]

Probably also give a lower stall speed, so you could use shorter runways.

[bunkerhill7]

Getting gradually closer to flying saucer travel

[MikelTackNailer]

That type of thing almost killed Steve Austin.

"What?"

[BubbaJunebug]

To bad Spirit Airlines is gone....would be fun to see 1000 passengers in fights on video

[Mr. Lucky]

Boy, howdy.

[Eastern Shore Virginian]

+2 points for the awesome cultural reference.
-2 points because we’re old enough to get it.