JetZero has appointed Julie Felgar head of government affairs. She will oversee federal, state, and local government relations and community affairs.
Felgar was the former managing director of environment strategy and integration with Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Felgar led the effort to integrate environmental goals into policy, and preparing the aviation community to adopt and support these goals throughout their businesses.
She brings a history of leadership development and marketing to JetZero, having served as a senior advisor with the McChrystal Group and adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
“JetZero is revolutionising aviation with its blended wing airplane and will bring thousands of jobs and a much-needed boost in exports to the US aerospace sector,” said Felgar. “This airplane will be significantly less costly to operate, bring a vastly improved passenger experience, and reduced emissions. It is an honour to work for a company that is introducing the new paradigm in air travel through innovation in design and production.”