ZeroAvia, green aviation company, using hydrogen-electric tech to expand in Boeing's backyard

February 03, 2023 By Raulf Hernes

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ZeroAvia recently made headlines for flying the largest aircraft ever using hydrogen and batteries. The startup's main locations of business are in California and the UK; the test flight that took place last week was at an airfield west of London, but the eco-friendly aviation company has also made landfall in the Pacific Northwest. ZeroAvia is expanding its workforce in the Everett, Washington, area and expanding its R&D operations at Paine Field. ZeroAvia, along with other newcomers in the aviation industry like MagniX, Eviation, and Universal Hydrogen, are finding that Washington State, the historic home of aerospace giant Boeing, is appealing to them. The startups are frantically working on environmentally friendly alternatives to flights powered by fossil fuels. This includes hydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen gas that is used in engines to burn hydrogen, batteries, and technology combinations.

The test flight's lessons learned:

ZeroAvia went public in 2017 and flew its first test flight in 2020 on a six-seat hydrogen-electric aircraft. The Dornier 228, a 19-seat aircraft, presented much larger technical and regulatory obstacles, necessitating swift business adaptation to keep up. On the left wing of the Dornier 228 was a prototype of the company's hydrogen-electric powertrain, and on the opposite wing was a petrol-fueled engine. ZeroAvia

Mr. Kiselev stated, "The systems performed as predicted." We were pleased with the hydrogen fuel cell's stable behavior. There were no unexpected events." Another benefit: More thrust was produced than anticipated by the powertrain.

Growth at Paine Field:

ZeroAvia will begin conducting R&D in two hangars at Paine Field in February as part of an agreement with Alaska Airlines. Additionally, the company recently signed a lease for a third hangar at the field. According to Kiselev, the state of Washington is still in the running to host the company's North American manufacturing facility as it continues to grow. In Seattle and Everett, the startup currently has 30 employees and plans to double that number in the near future.

Is a deal with Boeing in the works

Mr. Kiselev stated that ZeroAvia is in contact with a number of aircraft manufacturers, one of which is Boeing. We are unable to share anything with the public at this time, but Boeing is naturally considering the future of the sustainability industry. The region's pool of experienced aerospace employees and well-developed supply chain are among the advantages of the aviation giant's presence, which the startup is already taking advantage of. Mr. Kiselev stated, "It is already kind of collaborative." We appreciate Boeing's existence and anticipate developing a much deeper relationship with them.

By Raulf Hernes

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ZeroAvia, green aviation company, using hydrogen-electric tech to expand in Boeing's backyard

The test flight's lessons learned:

Growth at Paine Field:

Is a deal with Boeing in the works

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