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August 4, 2022, 8:59 AM

American Airlines Plans Hydrogen-powered Regional Fleet

American Airlines is investing in hydrogen pioneer ZeroAvia and may buy up to 100 of its hydrogen-electric propulsion systems to convert regional jets.

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ZeroAvia's ZA2000 hydrogen-electric propulsion system could power airliners seating up to 80 passengers.
Aug 4, 2022 - 8:59 AM
American Airlines is investing in hydrogen pioneer ZeroAvia and may buy up to 100 of its hydrogen-electric propulsion systems to convert regional jets.
VerdeGo Aero's VH-3 generator has a power rating of 185 kW.
Aug 1, 2022 - 6:54 AM
Raytheon's investment in VerdeGo Aero launches a hybrid-electric propulsion collaboration between the start-up and aircraft engine maker Pratt & Whitney.
Jul 23, 2022 - 10:50 AM
Hydroplane is bringing its hydrogen fuel cell powerplant to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to assess interest from aircraft builders.
Ampaire EEL hybrid-electric airplane
Jul 23, 2022 - 10:01 AM
Ampaire's EEL completed the longest flight by a hybrid-electric aircraft when it was flown from California to Oshkosh.
GKN's H2Gear hydrogen-electric propulsion project.
Jul 21, 2022 - 4:16 AM
The aerostructures and engine components group is applying two approaches to developing hydrogen propulsion, as well as supporting new electric aircraft.
Jul 21, 2022 - 4:10 AM
The XA100 is the world’s first flight-weight, three-stream, adaptive cycle engine to run, and could power F-35s by the end of the 2020s.
Farnborough 2022 advertising campaign
Jul 21, 2022 - 2:48 AM
UK-based MRO Farsound Aviation is using a creative concept to draw attendee interest at the Farnborough Airshow.
Jul 20, 2022 - 9:24 AM
P&W and Collins are developing a hybrid-electric technology demonstrator for advanced air mobility vehicles.
Airbus Blue Condor
Jul 20, 2022 - 6:04 AM
Airbus has launched the Blue Condor project, using a hydrogen-powered glider to study the composition of hydrogen-generated contrails.
Supernal is developing a four-passenger, hydrogen-powered eVTOL aircraft.
Jul 19, 2022 - 1:11 PM
Rolls-Royce and Korean automaker Hyundai aim to conduct a joint hydrogen fuel-cell electric aircraft demonstration in 2025.