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CREDIT: JETZERO
COULD JETZERO’ S TRIANGULAR AEROPLANE CUT DELTA’ S EMISSIONS?
Up to 50 % improved fuel efficiency compared to current aircraft
Significantly reduced noise levels due to top-mounted engines
Delta Air Lines has announced a partnership with startup JetZero to develop a highly fuel-efficient blended-wing-body( BWB) aircraft.
“ Working with JetZero to realise an entirely new airframe and experience for customers and employees is bold and important work to advance the airline industry’ s fuel saving initiatives,” says Amelia DeLuca, Delta’ s Chief Sustainability Officer.
The BWB concept can reduce drag, provide more lifting surface area and ensure even load and lift distribution.
“ JetZero is working to change the world by bringing to market an aircraft that aims to fly this decade and make immediate and marked progress toward reducing airline energy costs,” says Tom O’ Leary, JetZero’ s Co-Founder and CEO. sustainabilitymag. com