ZeroAvia

ZeroAvia is a British/American hydrogen-electric aircraft developer. The company was founded in 2017 by Valery Miftakhov, who currently serves as the company CEO.[1] ZeroAvia is developing hydrogen-fueled powertrain technology aiming to compete with conventional engines in propeller aircraft, with an aim of zero-emission and lower noise.[2] ZeroAvia expects to sell products by 2023 and demonstrate flights up to 500 miles in aircraft of up to 20 seats.[3] According to the company, by 2026, ZeroAvia intends to fly an aircraft over 500 miles range in aircraft with up to 80 seats.[4]

ZeroAvia
IndustryAerospace
Founded2017
FounderValery Miftakhov
Key people
CEO: Valery Miftakhov
ProductsLight aircraft
Websitewww.zeroavia.com

By 2019, the company had completed number of flight tests in California, starting in Q1 2019, testing the initial powertrain design. The tests also took place at its facility in Cranfield, England. Installation and test of the ZA250 hydrogen–electric powertrain in a six–seat Piper Malibu is ongoing.[5]

References
  1. Ltd, Renews (20 November 2020). "EMEC hydrogen refuelling kit takes flight". reNEWS - Renewable Energy News. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. Smith, Iain Duncan (20 November 2020). "Batteries are expensive, inflexible and will leave us dangerously reliant on China". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  3. "British Airways Teams Up With Hydrogen Flight Startup ZeroAvia". Bloomberg.com. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  4. "British Airways teams up with ZeroAvia for hydrogen-powered flights". The National. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  5. "Is the time now ripe for planes to run on hydrogen?". The Economist. 8 December 2020. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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