JetZero Appoints Julie Felgar Head of Government Affairs

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- JetZero has appointed Julie Felgar to the position of Head of Government Affairs, overseeing federal, state and local government relations and community affairs. Ms. Felgar brings deep expertise in aviation and aerospace policy at all levels of government, within the United States and beyond.

As the former Managing Director of Environment Strategy and Integration with Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Ms. Felgar led the effort to integrate environmental goals into policy, and preparing the aviation community to adopt and support these goals throughout their businesses. Ms. Felgar brings a rich history of leadership development and marketing to JetZero, having served as a Senior Advisor with the McChrystal Group and Adjunct Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

"JetZero is revolutionizing aviation with its blended wing airplane and will bring thousands of jobs and a much-needed boost in exports to the U.S. aerospace sector," Ms. Felgar said. "This airplane will be significantly less costly to operate, bring a vastly improved passenger experience, and reduced emissions. It is an honor to work for a company that is introducing the new paradigm in air travel through innovation in design and production."

JetZero will produce the Z4 in the United States, delivering economic growth while contributing to the U.S.'s leadership in industrialization, innovation and exports. Economic value for airlines, airports and regional economies served by the Z4 is estimated in the trillions of US dollars.

JetZero's blended wing airplane will reshape aviation. With traditional tube-and-wing airplanes, the necessary lift is delivered by the wings. In JetZero's Z4 airplane, all body surfaces produce lift, requiring up to 50 percent less fuel on a per-flight basis. With the engines mounted on top of the airplane at the back, airport communities will benefit from a lower noise signature. The Z4 will offer 200-290 seats with a range of 5,000 nautical miles, the mid-market solution not being addressed by incumbent airframers today.

The Z4 variants could include a tanker and transport aircraft for the U.S. and her allies to meet the security needs of tomorrow with greater range and significantly improved fuel efficiency. Cargo, tanker, and non-stealth bomber aircraft account for approximately 60 percent of the Air Force's total annual jet fuel consumption. The blended wing design would significantly increase efficiency and capability through increased range, time-on-station and fuel offload.

JetZero is currently flight testing scale-model blended wing airplanes, and plans to fly its first full-scale demonstrator airplane in 2027. Accelerated design, build and test is made possible by using state of the art digital tools and the company's integration test facility at its headquarters in Long Beach, California.

About JetZero

JetZero, co-founded by aerospace legend Mark Page, is developing the world's first commercial blended wing body (BWB) airplane. With up to 50% lower fuel burn and carbon emissions compared to existing commercial airliners, JetZero's BWB offers the aviation industry a clear path to achieving its 2050 net-zero goals. Working alongside the US Air Force, NASA, and the FAA, and backed by decades of investment and research into blended wing technology, JetZero looks to enter commercial service in 2030.

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