AVIATION SYNTH
SAF, emissions & new propulsion

FAA awards Jet Zero $5.3 million for Jet1 engine testing

Last observed 2026-10-29 · Confidence 98%

Canonical event record

What happened

The FAA is providing Jet Zero with $5.3 million under the CLEEN research program to fund instrumentation for Jet1 engines and nacelles.

Why it matters: The grant supports development of a potentially lower-fuel aircraft configuration and advances testing of its unconventional upper-fuselage engine installation.

Connected intelligence

Signals and related developments

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