AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turbofan | ||
| Application | Cargo, Military Transport, Passenger large | ||
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200-plus passenger, commercial-military blended wing body aircraft. Initially powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, then switchd to PW2000. Funded by U.S. DoD’s Defense Innovation Unit, and includes possible tanker variant: KC-Z4. Formerly JetZero BWB Demonstrator.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| JetZero Z4 | / | Blended wing body full-scale aircraft demonstrator, includes cargo variant: Z4F, and theorised refueling tanker variant: KC-Z4. |
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| Design | Design (3) Design Software (2) |
| Manufacturing Processes & Treatments | Composite Processes & Manufacturing (1) Computer Integrated Manufacturing (2) |
| Airframe & Structures | Airframe Assemblies (2) Landing Assemblies (1) |
| Propulsion | Auxiliary Power (1) Engine Structure & Casings (1) Turbine Engines (1) |
| Mechanical Systems & Hardware | Actuation (1) Mechanical Hardware (1) |
| Fluid, Fuel & Environmental Systems | Fuel Systems (1) |
| Electrical & Electronic | Active Electronic Components (1) |
| Avionics, Instruments & Sensors | Flight & Data Management (1) |
| Test, Inspection & Measurement | Test Services (1) |