If we are to make a significant positive change in aviation’s growing negative climate impact, we will need far-reaching solutions that strike at the bulk of flight emissions (CO2 and non-CO2) -- those produced by large commercial jets such as narrowbody, single-aisle aircraft. This includes Airbus’ A220 through to the A320 class and Boeing’s B737 family. We’ve laid out a pathway in our new white paper: “Scaling Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion for Large Aircraft”. Accomplishing this goal would tackle the majority of emissions and improve the economics so that flight can continue to grow and connect the world. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/etQyPhb7 #zeroemission #hydrogen #aviation #aircraft
ZeroAvia
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Hollister, California 62,684 followers
The leader in hydrogen-electric, zero-emission aviation. Powering 10-20 seat aircraft by 2025 and 40-80 seat by 2027.
About us
ZeroAvia's mission is a hydrogen-electric, zero-emission powertrain in every aircraft. From 19-seat regional trips to over 100-seat long-distance flights, ZeroAvia enables scalable, sustainable aviation by replacing conventional engines with hydrogen-electric powertrains. We are a team of passionate innovators dedicated to bringing safe, zero-emission flight to aviation, with locations in Kemble and London in the UK, and Hollister, California.
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External link for ZeroAvia
- Industry
- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Hollister, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- software, hardware, hydrogen fuel cells, aviation, hydrogen, Aerospace, hydrogen-electric, sustainable aviation, green hydrogen, propulsion, electric propulsion, powertrains, aircraft engines, zero emission, clean aviation, green aviation, hydrogen planes, hydrogen aircraft, and aerospace engineering
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Meet Phil Griffin, Head of System Test and Engineering, Electric Propulsion. Working from our Everett, Washington, facility, Phil and his team are focused on developing the first certified electric propulsion system. Phil's days are all about working with his team to tackle difficult technical challenges on the path to zero-emission aviation. How does it all come together? And how did Phil end up here? Check out Phil's unique story here ✈️ #MeetheZeroAvians #hydrogen #aviation
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While we focus here at ZeroAvia on building the advanced electric propulsion technology necessary for zero-emission flight, it’s still helpful for everyone – us included – to “see” evidence of CO2’s effect on the atmosphere. This recent post from NASA with stunning visuals shows what CO2 looks like as it moves through Earth’s atmosphere. The model’s high resolution allows for zooming in and seeing CO2 emissions caused by power plants, fires and other sources. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/ejUqezjc Come 2050, aviation will be one of the largest sources of CO2 emissions unless new cleaner forms of propulsion are adopted at pace. #zeroemission #hydrogen #aviation
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The Cessna Caravan is a popular aircraft model, and has the potential to be one of the first existing airframes to fly zero emissions. We've outlined the 3 key areas driving economic and climate benefits. Learn more in this recent presentation where, Natalie Bruce, our Head of Commercial - Operators & Lessors, tackles the operating economics of this initiative. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/ebVBEEz4 ✈ #zeroemission #hydrogen #aviation
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Good overview from CNBC on how #hydrogen works as an #aviation fuel source, how fuel cells work v. combustion, and how this green initiative is trending: https://lnkd.in/exx3J2We Related, we just published a number of videos that tackle this topic from different angles on our YouTube streaming channel: https://lnkd.in/ehcwr_5a
Hydrogen-powered planes are on the way – but how would they work?
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Go big or go home? Not necessarily… The regional turboprop market (40-80 seat aircraft) is an important market to address and will be key in the journey to powering larger aircraft in the future for two primary reasons. 1. It has the potential for a renaissance based on the cleaner, more cost-effective operations that fuel cell propulsion can offer. Regional turboprops are recognized for their relatively good fuel efficiency and the retrofit of existing designs can significantly improve the operating economics, catalyzing the development of entirely novel designs specifically for zero-emission propulsion 2. Many of the underlying technologies that will power future larger aircraft will be first put to work in the regional turboprop segment. This makes it a critical breeding ground for the innovation of larger, more complex and more costly zero-emission jet aircraft of similar and larger sizes. Whilst sub-100 seat flights represent ~20% of global flights, they represent 6% of global CO2 emissions. However, for the large regional turboprop market, tackling total emissions across the entire segment represents a saving of 171.5 Mt CO2e, approximately equivalent to the annual emissions of The Netherlands. To read more about how we plan to scale hydrogen-electric technology for larger aircraft, download our whitepaper at: https://lnkd.in/euu8vQks (Updated)
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What policies could governments enact to accelerate a clean future of flight? The answer to this and other aviation policy questions were recently addressed by Dominic Weeks, our Head of External Affairs & Marketing. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eYHRZPRu ✈️ #zeroemission #hydrogen #aviation
#FIA2024 Day 4 - Policies to accelerate a clean future of flight
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“For many, these white trails criss-crossing skies on crisp mornings seem a benign, photogenic phenomenon. But contrails can last a long time and turn into cirrus clouds that trap heat in the earth’s atmosphere. Although these persistent contrails also create a small cooling effect by reflecting solar radiation during the day, their net effect is to trap heat and --like carbon emissions-- accentuate global warming. “ Learn more about contrails, an underrated contributor to aviation’s climate impact: https://lnkd.in/eyuGQzfv #zeroemission #hydrogen #aviation #climate
The contrails and tribulations of aviation’s climate impact - ZeroAvia
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As a company founded in the US with facilities in California and Washington State and remote employees around the country, we’re proud to recognize National Aviation Day in the US - and commemorate Orville Wright's birthday. What better way to celebrate the legacy of Orville and his brother Wilbur than by helping continue the more than 100 years of US leadership in aerospace innovation? See how we're doing exactly that in our Newsroom at https://lnkd.in/euKPgvwf #zeroemission #hydrogen #aviation
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Great news for the clean future of flight: the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded ZeroAvia with a $4.2 Million grant to further develop and validate our electric propulsion systems (EPS). The funding is part of the FAA’s Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition discretionary grant program for Low-Emission Aviation Technology (FAST Tech) and will enable us to expand our leading EPS technology portfolio and accelerate its speed to market. The R&D for this initiative will take place at our Propulsion Center of Excellence in Everett, WA and complement additional R&D on advanced fuel cell systems taking place in the UK. Read about it here: https://bit.ly/4fREoAV #zeroemission #hydrogen #aviation #aircraft
Federal Aviation Administration Awards ZeroAvia $4.2 Million US Federal Grant to Advance Electric Propulsion for Clean Aviation - ZeroAvia
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