Hydrogen Fuel Cells Offer Near-Term Path To Zero-Emission Aviation

Graham Warwick October 07, 2020
ZeroAvia’s Piper M350 testbed
ZeroAvia’s Piper M350 testbed has a 260-kW motor powered by automotive fuel cells—the next step is a PT6A-sized 600-kW system.
Credit: ZeroAvia
Flying a circuit of Cranfield Airport on a windy English day, ZeroAvia’s Piper M350 testbed on Sept. 24 established an aviation milestone, the six-seater becoming the largest aircraft yet to fly on hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion. Automotive fuel cells are providing the starting point Higher power...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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