Overview
- The agreement includes studies of hydrogen fuel infrastructure and potential application of ZeroAvia’s technology to larger future HAV models.
- Airlander 10 uses hybrid lift with a 10‑ton payload and up to 4,000 nautical miles of range, with initial versions planned to use four diesel engines before a possible hydrogen-electric option.
- ZeroAvia’s 600 kW ZA600 has flown on a 19‑seat testbed and is in certification work with the UK CAA and US FAA, with the companies highlighting reduced maintenance and zero in‑flight emissions as goals.
- ZeroAvia was selected for a €21.4 million EU Innovation Fund grant to retrofit 15 Cessna Caravans and build hydrogen refueling at 15 Norwegian airports, with operations targeted for 2028.
- HAV says it has secured land in Doncaster for manufacturing and is targeting service entry around 2029, with a production ramp from 2030 contingent on certification and infrastructure progress.