EasyJet teams up with US start-up to develop ultra-efficient 'blended wing' aircraft

Michael Holder
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EasyJet teams up with US start-up to develop ultra-efficient 'blended wing' aircraft

Budget airline strikes partnership with JetZero to support the development of 'hydrogen-ready' aircraft design

EasyJet has agreed a partnership with US aviation tech start-up JetZero aimed at accelerating the development of novel 'blended-wing' aircraft, which are designed to be both far more fuel efficient than...

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