California startup JetZero is building a $3 billion 'manta ray' aircraft that promises to cut fuel consumption by 50%, carry 250 passengers and replace traditional windows with screens; Japan Airlines just joined the project
- A California-based startup, JetZero, is all set to move closer to a real-world test of a 'manta ray' aircraft that could change the future of the airline industry forever.
- According to the startup, its planned Z4 will carry about 250 passengers, fly roughly 5,750 miles and use 30% to 50% less fuel than the aircraft in service today.
- The company presented the project during the Farnborough International Airshow, held in the United Kingdom from July 20 to July 24, 2026.
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- A California-based startup, JetZero, is all set to move closer to a real-world test of a 'manta ray' aircraft that could change the future of the airline industry forever.
- According to the startup, its planned Z4 will carry about 250 passengers, fly roughly 5,750 miles and use 30% to 50% less fuel than the aircraft in service today.
- The company presented the project during the Farnborough International Airshow, held in the United Kingdom from July 20 to July 24, 2026.
Sources: Times of India