ZeroAvia this week completed a 10-minute flight on the world’s largest hybrid electric-hydrogen aircraft. OUR twin-engine Dornier 228 it is a 19-seat aircraft. equipped with a hybrid power plant. The 10-minute flight took place at Cotswold Airport in the UK.

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The successful completion of the flight represents another step towards sustainable aviation, the company says. The tests carried out at Cotswold Airport are part of a publicly funded R&D (research and development) program. The intention is to transform small passenger aircraft that are less polluting. Below you can see the video released by ZeroAvia.which shows the flight time.

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The Dornier 228 ran on “compressed hydrogen gas produced by an on-site electrolyzer”. The system configuration included two fuel cells and lithium-ion batteries for flight performance. In addition, the aircraft was paired with an additional Honeywell TPE-331 engine. , on the right wing, providing extra power during takeoff and test safety if needed.

For commercial use, additional fuel cells will be moved to external storage to make room for seating, the company said. OUR ZeroAvia aims to certify the technology used on the Dornier 228 later this year.. The company is working on a 2-5 MW powerplant project and plans to scale the technology for aircraft up to 90 seats. As technology advances, the company wants to increase the number of hybrid electric-hydrogen aircraft on the market. At the moment, a 10-minute flight can be considered a big success. However, aircraft with ZeroAvia technology, capable of carrying up to 90 passengers, still need some time to operate commercial flights.

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Source: Engadget

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