ZeroAvia, a leading developer of zero-emission solutions for commercial aviation, and Absolut Hydrogen, a leader in liquid hydrogen technologies, announce a partnership. The objective is to make it possible to operate aircraft with up to 80 seats by 2027, by developing robust airport infrastructures.
ZeroAvia strengthens its advantage in developing solutions for large regional turboprop aircraft
The partnership between the two world leaders in liquid hydrogen (LH2) transportation aims to jointly explore the production, storage and refueling of liquid hydrogen (LH2) at airports. The partners will work together to build and demonstrate the liquefaction and storage of liquid hydrogen in an airport context. And, ultimately, explore technology developments, operational operations, safety procedures and standards for wider deployment to provide liquid hydrogen to aircraft.
The ZA2000, a modular 2 to 5.4 MW powerplant for 40 to 80-seat aircraft, will require liquid hydrogen to operate. This improves the volumetric energy density of the fuel, which will allow it to support larger aircraft, carrying more passengers, with longer typical routes. This decision reinforces ZeroAvia ‘s advantage in developing solutions for large regional turboprop aircraft and beyond, following the recent announcement of its high temperature fuel cell technology, which promises the power needed for larger aircraft.
Arnab Chaterjee, Vice President, Infrastructure, ZeroAvia, said, “In addition to building our internal liquid hydrogen knowledge over the past few months, it has been critical to establish partnerships to begin building the ecosystem capable of providing liquid hydrogen for larger aircraft at larger airports. Sustaining and growing aviation will bring us all closer together and keep the world small, but that depends on success in this quest for emissions-free aviation.”
ZeroAvia’s partnership with Absolut Hydrogen paves the way for a robust infrastructure for the use of liquid hydrogen in commercial aviation
Jérôme Lacapère, CEO of Absolut Hydrogen, said: “This partnership with ZeroAvia is an opportunity to take another step towards more sustainable aviation. Liquid hydrogen is seen as the most advantageous state for tomorrow’s aviation and heavy mobility in general, and Absolut Hydrogen is enabling its availability through its H2 liquefiers. I am confident that this partnership will lead to new standards in liquid hydrogen infrastructure for aircraft.”
ZeroAvia is a leader in zero-emission aviation, focusing on hydrogen-electric aviation solutions to address a variety of markets, initially targeting 300 miles of range for 9- to 19-seat aircraft by 2025, and up to 700 miles for 40- to 80-seat aircraft by 2027. Based in the UK and the US, ZeroAvia has already obtained experimental certificates for its two prototype aircraft from the CAA and the FAA. It has passed major flight test milestones, has entered into a number of key partnerships with major aerospace OEMs and major global airlines, and is on track for commercial operation in 2025.
The partnership between ZeroAvia and Absolut Hydrogen is an important step towards the goal of zero emission aviation. By jointly exploring the production, storage and refueling of liquid hydrogen (LH2) at airports, the two companies are paving the way for a robust infrastructure for the use of liquid hydrogen in commercial aviation. With larger and more autonomous aircraft, zero-emission aviation will become increasingly realistic, which could help significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the sustainability of the aviation industry.
