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    About ZeroAvia

    We’re developing the world’s first zero-emission engines for commercial aviation

    About ZeroAvia

    We’re developing the world’s first zero-emission engines for commercial aviation

    Our Mission: To Deliver the Clean Future of Flight

    ZeroAvia is developing full hydrogen-electric engines and refueling solutions, as well as supplying electric propulsion component technologies for novel battery, hybrid and hydrogen-electric aircraft applications. We’re initially targeting a 300-mile range in 10–20 seat electric aircraft by the end of 2026, and up to 700-mile range in 40–80 seat electric aircraft by 2028.

    We are ZeroAvia

    A team of over 300 passionate innovators and growing, dedicated to bringing safe, zero-emission flight to aviation

    Our History

    2018

    2018 Q1

    ZeroAvia was founded







    2018

    2018 Q3

    First 100 kW ground demo







    2019

    2019 Q1

    World-first zero emission flight of 6-seat aircraft (US)





    2020

    2020 Q2

    First commercial scale electric demonstration flight (UK)





    2020

    2020 Q3

    World largest Hydrogen-Electric flight (UK)






    2020

    2020 Q4

    ZeroAvia raises ~$40M of new funding in Series A round + UK government grants to fund 10–20 seat




    2020

    2020 Q4

    ZeroAvia signs partnership with British Airways – the first major airline (in addition to ~15 LOIs with regional operators worldwide)


    2020

    2021 Q2

    First 19-seat ground tests (US); launch of 50+ seat program.





    2020

    2021 Q2

    ZeroAvia raises ~$37M additional funding to kick off development of a 50+ seat solution, partners with Amazon, British Airways, others


    2020

    2021 Q3

    600kW ground tests (US), 19-seat aircraft testing (UK)





    2020

    2021 Q4

    ZeroAvia signs partnership with United Airlines, MHIRJ, De Havilland Canada, Alaska Air Group, Royal Schiphol Group, RTHA(1), ASL Aviation, HAL, Rose Cay.)

    2020

    2021 Q4

    ZeroAvia initiates 500 engine orders; raises $50m funding





    2020

    2022 Q1

    ZeroAvia opens Seattle location at Paine Field






    2020

    2022 Q2

    ZeroAvia unveils world first hydrogen airport pipeline ​

    ZeroAvia signs hydrogen collaboration deals with Shell and ZEV Station ​

    ZeroAvia and MONTE strike 100 powertrain deal

    2020

    2022 Q3

    ZeroAvia completes Series B with additional $35m raise

    ZeroAvia acquires leading fuel cell innovator HyPoint


    2020

    2022 Q3

    American Airlines pre-orders powertrains and invests in ZeroAvia ​

    PowerCell and ZeroAvia sign agreement for LTPEM fuel cell supply


    2020

    2022 Q4

    Agreement with AGS Airports to explore hydrogen production and refueling infrastructure




    2020

    2023 Q1

    Birmingham Airport and ZeroAvia sign partnership agreement

    ZeroAvia demonstrates record-breaking high temperature PEM performance

    2020

    2023 Q1

    ZeroAvia flies world’s largest aircraft powered by hydrogen fuel cell (Dornier 228, 19 seat)




    2020

    2023 Q2

    First phase of Dornier 228 test flight campaign complete with 10+ flights





    2020

    2023 Q4

    ZA600 enters certification process






    2020

    2024 Q2

    ZeroAvia launches component technologies offering to clean aviation innovators




    2020

    2024 Q3

    ZeroAvia completes $150m Series C financing






    Why we do what we do

    A team of passionate innovators dedicated to bringing safe, zero-emission flight to aviation.

    Emission Impossible Documentary – 2023

    How we do it

    First Principles Thinking

    First Principles Thinking

    Asking questions, creating solutions, solving problems.

    One Team, One Goal

    One Team, One Goal

    Working together as one towards our mission.

    Care & Trust

    Care & Trust

    Caring about developing our people and their whole life experience

    Can Do Attitude

    Can Do Attitude

    Taking radical ownership and focussing on results.