Aircraft
ZeroAvia Hydrogen Flight Paves Way to 2023 Service Entry
On September 24, ZeroAvia made a first hydrogen-powered flight with a six-seat Piper Malibu powered by its new hydrogen propulsion system.
A hydrogen-powered Piper Malibu made a first flight from Cranfield Airport in the UK to launch ZeroAvia's efforts to achieve service entry by the end of 2023. (Photo: ZeroAvia)
A hydrogen-powered Piper Malibu made a first flight from Cranfield Airport in the UK to launch ZeroAvia's efforts to achieve service entry by the end of 2023. (Photo: ZeroAvia)

ZeroAvia this week flew its Piper Malibu technology demonstrator for the first time with its new hydrogen propulsion system, including hydrogen fuel cells. On September 24, the aircraft made an eight-minute flight from the company’s research and development base at the UK’s Cranfield Airport, reaching an altitude of 1,000 feet and a speed of 100 ktas.