Ready for Takeoff: The Transition to Net-Zero Aviation
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ZeroAvia is testing a 20-seater hydrogen-electric flight (weather permitting) as the step toward a commercial-size fuel-cell powertrain slated for service around 2025. The startup has raised about $150M and employs ~250 people, claims the first fuel-cell commercial flight in Europe, and cites 1,500 engines on pre-order aimed at regional routes (roughly 300–700 miles). Past prototype incidents leave hydrogen systems intact, and the roadmap focuses on retrofits for existing regional aircraft and new clean-sheet designs.
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