Aircraft
Revived Jetcruzer Prepares for First Flight
Victor Tao wants to bring the Jetcruzer back as a hydrogen-powered aircraft
Jetcruzer at NBAA-BACE 2023
Victor Tao wants to bring the Jetcruzer back as a hydrogen-powered aircraft. (Photo: Barry Ambrose)

Two decades after it was shelved, the Jetcruzer is back—sort of. Aircraft components manufacturer Victor Tao—owner of Farrar Aerospace in Riverside, California—bought the physical and intellectual remains of the program in 2016 and has been quietly working with a small team to bring it back to life.

A pair scale models are on display this week at NBAA-BACE 2023 at Jetcruzer International’s booth. But the company is a long way from entering production and has yet to make the first flight of its lone test article. Although that first flight could come before year-end, operations manager Jonathan Garza told AIN.  

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