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Looks like sustainable transport infrastructure is going to be in the sky.

Joby Aviation is still a year away from commercially launching its electric air taxi designed for urban environments, but the startup is already looking towards its next chapter: Intercity flight, powered by hydrogen. Joby completed a 523-mile test flight with a hydrogen-electric prototype aircraft – one of its eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle) that the startup fitted with a liquid hydrogen fuel cell and hydrogen-electric propulsion system. Today, Joby Aviation’s eVTOLs are being built to transport people and goods short distances within cities or from cities to airports. Powered by batteries, the aircraft have 100 miles of range. Hydrogen acts as a range-extender, opening the door to a regional use case, according to Joby. https://lnkd.in/eB2Qa3e5

"Joby Aviation is still a year away from commercially launching its electric air taxi designed for urban environments, but the startup is already looking towards its next chapter: Intercity flight, powered by hydrogen. To get the conversation started with regulators and demonstrate hydrogen’s capabilities, Joby told TechCrunch that it completed a 523-mile test flight with a hydrogen-electric prototype aircraft – one of its eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle) that the startup fitted with a liquid hydrogen fuel cell and hydrogen-electric propulsion system. Today, Joby Aviation’s eVTOLs are being built to transport people and goods short distances within cities or from cities to airports. Powered by batteries, the aircraft have 100 miles of range. Hydrogen acts as a range-extender, opening the door to a regional use case, according to Joby. 'This is a landmark moment for aviation,' JoeBen Bevirt, CEO of Joby, told TechCrunch. 'If you want to travel long distances, or you want to stay in the air for long periods of time, hydrogen-electric is a game changer.'" #finance #equipmentfinance #equipmentleasing #financialservices #corporatefinance #joby #aviation #greenhydrogen https://lnkd.in/e_vwP4Mn

Hydrogen-powered air taxi sets record 523-mile trip, emits just water steam California-based Joby Aviation has announced the successful non-stop flight of its hydrogen-electric air taxi demonstrator, the S4 eVTOL, which traveled 523 miles (841 kilometers) while producing only water as a by-product. This aircraft builds on Joby's battery-electric air taxi program and showcases the potential of hydrogen technology for emissions-free, regional travel without the need for a runway. The aircraft, modified with a liquid hydrogen fuel tank and fewer batteries, features a fuel cell system developed by Joby's subsidiary H2FLY, generating electricity through an electrochemical reaction with oxygen. This achievement highlights the future of clean aviation and Joby's commitment to decarbonizing urban mobility with practical and sustainable solutions. https://lnkd.in/eCVjXHbX

Batteries may be an option for short-range eVTOL use cases, but for anything else, they still weigh too much compared to the amount of energy they can hold. There’s another option, though: hydrogen. That’s what Toulouse, France–based Beyond Aero is betting on, as it looks to bring a hydrogen-powered business jet to market. https://lnkd.in/ghRMAZsF

Swiss aviation startup SIRIUS AVIATION AG has unveiled the revolutionary Sirius Jet – the world’s first hydrogen-powered Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft. The aircraft has been designed in collaboration with Designworks, A BMW Group Company and Sauber Group. The Sirius Jet is a high-performance, zero-emission VTOL aircraft propelled by a hydrogen-electric propulsion system. Leveraging jet aerodynamics with airplane and helicopter versatility, it achieves extended flight distances, impressive speeds, and high altitudes at near-silent levels. This is a significant achievement in aviation and demonstrates the company’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and safety. Sirius Aviation AG, which has a team comprised of over 100 engineers, has been working hard on intense R&D to develop this project in the beautiful lakeside town of Baar since 2021. According to their claims, they have already started the certification process with the FAA and scheduled the first demonstration plane flights in 2025. They plan to achieve full certification, commercial deliveries, and shuttle flights by 2028. The project is essentially a smaller version of Germany’s Lilium Jet, but it runs on #hydrogen for higher-density energy storage and a much longer range. The propulsion system is also different, as it uses deflected thrust from its banks of fans instead of just tilting the propulsion units the way Lilium does. While gaseous hydrogen may be used for short-haul aircraft, Sirius is working on using #liquid hydrogen (#LH2) for longer-range flights. However, liquid hydrogen needs to be kept incredibly cold throughout distribution, filling, and flight. Even though gaseous hydrogen aviation is still cutting-edge, liquid hydrogen for aviation is even less mature as a technology. It was only last September that H2FLY made the world’s first piloted flight of a liquid H2-powered plane. #evtol #sustainableaviation

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Breaking New Ground: Hydrogen-Powered Electric Aircraft Soar to New Heights! ✈️🌱 H2FLY's recent achievement in piloting an electric aircraft with liquid hydrogen is revolutionizing zero-emissions aviation. Learn how this breakthrough could transform the future of commercial flights. https://lnkd.in/dPzKEpyn #GreenAviation #HydrogenInnovation

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SIRIUS AVIATION AG is pushing the boundaries of aviation with their hydrogen-powered business jet, slated for flight tests in 2025. CEO Alexey Popov reveals, "We've just presented the most critical part of this aircraft—the engine." ✈️ 🌐 The hydrogen-electric propulsion system with ducted fans is at the heart of this innovation. Unlike traditional fuel cells, the Sirius Business Jet will utilize liquid hydrogen stored in cryogenic tanks to power electric motors, with a lithium-ion battery system as backup. 🔋⚡ Popov notes, "Most components use proven off-the-shelf technology." Sirius has developed the hydrogen powertrain design and the ducted fan system in collaboration with partners like Designworks, A BMW Group Company. The sleek design, led by Tommy Forsgren, Exterior Designer of BMW Group, promises both efficiency and elegance. Other partners include the Sauber Group F1 on the design and Leonardo Aerostructures, part of the Italian helicopter giant Agusta Westland. Pre-orders from Maritime Energy Heli Air Services Pvt Ltd (MEHAIR) in India for 100 jets indicate strong global interest in this groundbreaking technology. 🛠 ✨ With its extended fuel tanks, the Business Jet boasts a range of 1,150 miles and a maximum cruise speed of 323 mph. Sirius aims to have its hydrogen-electric jet certified by the FAA by the fourth quarter of 2027, with plans to deliver the first jets to customers by the first quarter of 2028. Sirius's commitment to innovation and sustainability is propelling the aviation industry towards a cleaner future. 🚀 🌍 #ZeroEmissions #FutureOfFlight #AviationInnovation #HydrogenPower #SustainableEngineering #Collaboration #EngineeringMarvel 🛫 Discover more about this thrilling achievement in aviation here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gEstbaW5 🌟This video from MSN offers a tantalizing glimpse of the aircraft's sleek design and groundbreaking construction 🛩 https://lnkd.in/gQ274jtW