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Hydrogen Pioneers Step Up Plans to Convert Regional Airliners
Universal Hydrogen is finalizing the design of its hydrogen powertrain and has forged a fuel supply agreement with new investors Plug Power.
Universal Hydrogen and Plug Power are working plans to ensure good supplies of hydrogen to support airlines who could be flying converted aircraft as soon as 2025. (Image: Universal Hydrogen)
Universal Hydrogen and Plug Power are working plans to ensure good supplies of hydrogen to support airlines who could be flying converted aircraft as soon as 2025. (Image: Universal Hydrogen)

Green energy group Plug Power has become a minority shareholder in Universal Hydrogen, expanding its partnership with the start-up to provide hydrogen propulsion for aircraft. The initial $1 million investment, with an option to increase that amount, should allow Universal Hydrogen to meet its goal of completing the construction of a subscale hydrogen powertrain during the second quarter of this year.