Sustainability and Environment
Bombardier's EcoJet Program Takes Bigger Step
The next phase in Bombardier's EcoJet test program is featuring a larger test aircraft.
Rendering of Bombardier's EcoJet test aircraft
Bombardier’s EcoJet research program is continuing to evolve with technologies anticipated to flow into existing programs as well as new possibilities, the company said.

One year after Bombardier unveiled its small-scale EcoJet blended-wing research demonstrator, the Canadian airframer revealed the existence of its bigger brother on Monday at EBACE 2023. Bombardier (Booth K40, Static AD-09) added that the aircraft achieved first flight late last year.

At twice the size of the previous scale model, this new aircraft—with its 18-foot wingspan—represents the conclusion of the first phase of the test program and the start of the second. The company believes this second phase will eventually deliver a lower-carbon emissions aircraft design in pursuit of the industry’s goal to be net-zero emissions by 2050.

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