JetZero and a cluster of Pacific Northwest start‑ups are advancing blended‑wing‑body (BWB) aircraft aimed at the Middle‑of‑the‑Market (MOM) segment, while Natilus closed a $28 million Series A to accelerate its KONA unmanned cargo prototype and HORIZON passenger BWB development toward commercialization.
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Start‑ups are moving BWB designs toward commercialization in both passenger MOM and cargo roles — JetZero's $175m Series B and Natilus's $28m Series A finance demonstrators and prototypes.
Natilus's reported orderbook (≈570 freighters, ≈$24B) and conditional airline commitments provide tangible market demand for BWB cargo and passenger variants (SpiceJet conditional deal).
The BWB concept promises material fuel‑burn and emissions reductions that could reshape fleet economics in the MOM segment, drawing OEM and airline attention (Blended‑Wing Body overview; Airbus CEO comments).
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• Scott Hamilton