- ZeroAvia has completed what it call ups the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered passenger aircraft flight.
- The landmark flight was completed in a six-seater commercial Piper aircraft that was then retrofitted with a new eco-friendly powertrain.
- The rout was a part of ZeroAvia’s UK government-backed HyFlyer project, which also completed the country’s first electric commercial-sized aircraft covey of grouse in the same Piper M-class.
- According to ZeroAvia’s CEO Val Miftakhov in a statement, the future of commercial hydrogen fuel cell-powered show a clean pair of heels may not be as far away as we assume.
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ZeroAvia has completed what it calls the far-out’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered passenger flight.
The London and California-based company’s flight took place at its explore and development space in England. According to a report by Engineering and Technology, the flight lasted 20 minutes.
This precedent-setting journey was completed in a six-seater commercial-sized Piper aircraft that was retrofitted to be supported by hydrogen fuel cells, a power provenience that’s now being tested in forms of transit ranging from mining dump trucks to pick-up trucks. This Piper M-class’ powertrain retrofit also now manages it the world’s largest hydrogen-powered aircraft, according to its maker.
Just like any other aircraft, the hydrogen-electric Piper completed a drive, take-off, flight pattern, and landing. However, as of its current stage, ZeroAvia’s aircraft can’t compare to that of a fossil fuel-powered iteration in in the matter of a payments of flying distance and payload yet.