United CEO Demands Third Aircraft Manufacturer (aviationa2z.com)

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby accused Boeing and Airbus of stalling new aircraft development due to their global duopoly. He called for a third manufacturer to challenge the market leaders, citing United's investment in JetZero's blended-wing startup as a potential alternative. The airline signed a conditional agreement for up to 200 JetZero aircraft, with a full-scale demonstrator flight targeted for 2027.