Japan Airlines is working with startups H2Fly, Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAvia to explore the retrofit of its regional aircraft with zero-emission powertrains.
Universal Hydrogen's modified Dash 8 incorporates the hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system in place of the Pratt & Whitney PW123 turboprop on its right wing.
The new location will allow the company to consolidate flight test operations closer to its headquarters, as well as hire engineers from Mojave and Los Angeles.
As a vast swath of aviation is turning to hydrogen as a central path to a sustainable future, some efforts are beginning to crystallize into concrete advancemen