ZeroAvia is building hydrogen fuel cell powertrains for regional turboprops, with real flight tests completed and commercial service projected between 2033 and 2040.
VectorZeroAvia's hydrogen fuel cell technology has proven itself in flight, but airport infrastructure - not engineering - is the constraint that will determine when and where hydrogen-powered regional aircraft actually enter service.
VectorZeroAvia is certifying a 600 kW hydrogen-electric powertrain for 9-19 seat turboprops, with a target certification date in the late 2020s.
VectorZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric Dornier 228 flight in January 2023 marked the first time a 19-seat regional airframe flew on hydrogen fuel cell propulsion, reshaping the math on zero-emission regional aviation.
VectorRadio Hangar explores ZeroAvia, the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrain, and the Dornier That Flew on Water Vapor Instead of Kerosene.
VectorHow ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric Dornier 228 flight proved fuel-cell propulsion can power real regional aircraft - and the hurdles that remain.
VectorHydrogen fuel cells may replace avgas in aviation, with flight-tested technology and a realistic timeline stretching from 2029 for regional aircraft to the late 2030s for GA.
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