Delta Air Lines Partners with JetZero on Aircraft of the Future

Delta Air Lines has unveiled a glimpse of the aircraft of the future – which it claims to be far more fuel efficient than today’s planes and looks nothing like anything flying commercially in our skies currently.

The US airline giant has partnered with California-based revolutionary aircraft designer JetZero on the project.

“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 and innovation goals,” said Amelia DeLuca, Delta’s Chief Sustainability Officer.

“While Delta is focused on doing what we can today to address our carbon footprint, it’s critical we also work with a variety of partners to advance revolutionary technologies, like JetZero’s blended-wing-body aircraft, to solve for a significant portion of future aviation emissions.” 

The blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft will be up to 50% more fuel efficient than current aircraft, but with similar flight range and seat capacity.

The new planes are expected to start flying – in testing/demonstration mode – by 2027. The new design is being seen as a huge boost in enabling Delta reach its net zero emissions target by 2050.