the Airport The world’s largest electric hydrogen engine for sustainable flight. The 19-seater Dornier 228, fitted with a prototype hydrogen and electric powertrain, completed a 10-minute journey from Cotswold Airport on board. United kingdom.
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According to ZeroAvia, the powertrain was powered with ‘Compressed gaseous hydrogen is produced using an on-site electrolyzer“.
The test configuration included two fuel cell and lithium-ion battery packs located in the cabin for testing. however, For commercial use, it will be moved to an external storage unit to make room for seating.
Also, it was paired with a Honeywell TPE-331 engine in the right wing. For extra power during take-off and safety-related redundancy.
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More about the electric hydrogen plane
- It was part of Project HyFlyer II, a research and development program funded by the UK government. Which improves small aircraft for the environment.
- ZeroAvia says so On track to certify the technology this yearwith plans for trade routes by 2025.
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- The company is working on a power generation program of 2-5 megawatts That would expand the technology range for aircraft up to 90 seats.
- The goal is expansion for narrow-body aircraft in the next decade.
- Amazon invested in Company CAs part of the Climate Commitment Fund.
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