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ZeroAvia To Deliver Electric Propulsion for Jetcruzer 500E
Hydrogen-electric six-seater aircraft is targeted for 2028 service entry
Jetcruzer International 500E model
Jetcruzer International revealed its plans for the electric six-seater 500E aircraft at the NBAA-BACE show in 2023. © AIN/Barry Ambrose

Jetcruzer International has ordered a 600-kilowatt electric propulsion system (EPS) from ZeroAvia to support development of its six-seat hydrogen-electric 500E airplane. The U.S. company today announced that it will take delivery of the ZA600 powertrain in the second quarter as it works towards service entry in 2028 for the reworked 1990s-era Jetcruzer 500 pusher turboprop single.

According to ZeroAvia, this is the first firm order for the ZA600, which the company has developed to convert aircraft carrying up to 20 passengers to hydrogen power. It has previously reported preorders for 2,000 units and is also developing the two-megawatt (2,682-hp) ZA2000 unit for larger airliners with 40 to 80 seats.

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