Aerospace innovator ZeroAvia and Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) are to develop a hydrogen-electric variant of HAV’s Airlander 10 aircraft.
The Airlander 10 is a hybrid aircraft that uses aerostatic and aerodynamic lift with vectored thrust. It is currently powered by four diesel engines but the collaboration will integrate ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric propulsion system to achieve zero-emission operations.
The partnership involves adapting ZeroAvia’s 600kW hydrogen-electric powertrain, the ZA600, currently undergoing certification. The hydrogen-electric Airlander 10 is designed to carry 100+ passengers
The Airlander’s hull provides space for hydrogen storage, making it suitable for hydrogen technologies such as low-temperature PEM fuel cell power generation and electric propulsion systems.
The agreement also includes studying the use of ZeroAvia’s technology in HAV’s future aircraft designs and assessing the necessary hydrogen fuel infrastructure for Airlander 10 operations.
HAV is establishing a factory in South Yorkshire for Airlander 10 production while ZeroAvia’s growth is expected to create jobs across different UK regions.
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The Airlander 10 is a hybrid aircraft that uses aerostatic and aerodynamic lift with vectored thrust.
