The Bombardier EcoJet is a Stealthy Private Jet With a Blended Wing Fuselage Design That Cuts Emissions by 50%

Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier recently announced that its groundbreaking EcoJet blended-wing private jet concept is moving closer to an actual production aircraft after a prototype completed the first phase of flight testing. The aircraft, if it enters production will be the first-of-its-kind private jet with a blended-wing fusealage design that cuts emissions by up to 50% compared to traditional business jets.

The prototype model that completed the first phase of testing was only 7% of the size of the full-scale aircraft. The company plans to proceed to phase 2 testing with a new model prototype that will be twice the size of the original prototype.

Bombardier has taken a leadership role in the industry with efforts to reduce emissions and the environmental impact of operating private jets. The EcoJet project is the company’s solution to sustainable private aviation jets with the ultimate goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The EcoJet achives 50% reduction in emissions thanks to its blended-wing body design and advancements in aerodynamics and propulsion.

Bombardier jets forms the backbone of private aviation travel amongst the rich and famous, the likes of Bill Gates and Bernard Arnault. The company’s pursuit of substantially lower carbon emissions jets is in keeping with the agenda being pushed by the very people who are its prime customers. These wealthy customers are often under the spotlight for their hypocrisy in promoting lowering emssions while traveling around the world on emissions heavy private jets.