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ZeroAvia's Hydrogen Airliner Plans Get $37.7 Million Boost
British Airways, Bill Gates, the UK government and an assortment of venture capitalists are among those supporting ZeroAvia's hydrogen propulsion plans.
In September 2020, ZeroAvia flew a hydrogen-powered Piper Malibu in the UK, but it's longer term plan calls for 100-seat airliners flying up to 1,000 miles. (Photo: ZeroAvia)
In September 2020, ZeroAvia flew a hydrogen-powered Piper Malibu in the UK, but it's longer term plan calls for 100-seat airliners flying up to 1,000 miles. (Photo: ZeroAvia)

Propulsion systems developer ZeroAvia has raised an additional $37.7 million to support its plans to bring converted hydrogen-electric aircraft into commercial service in 2023. In a December 16 announcement, the California-based start-up said it raised $21.4 million through a Series A round backed by a group of venture capitalists and secured a further $16.3 million from the UK government-backed Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI).