The airline said today that it will help support the development of startup JetZero’s blended-wing-body (BWB) demonstrator aircraft that aims to cut fuel consumption, emissions, and noise.

JetZero’s innovation, the blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft, offers a more sweeping shape and aesthetic compared to the traditional tube-and-wing airliner that currently dominates commercial flight.

ATLANTA—In a departure from traditional tube-and-wing design, JetZero is developing a new blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft that it says will reduce aerodynamic drag by at least 30%, leading to ...