ZeroAvia, KLM to Partner for Hydrogen-Powered Test Flight

The sustainable aviation startup reveals at the Farnborough International Airshow that it will team with the Dutch flag carrier to attempt a future test flight.

Sam Jakobi

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 01:43 PM ET

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Sustainable aviation startup ZeroAvia has revealed that it will be partnering with KLM to attempt a test flight. [Courtesy: ZeroAvia]

Key Takeaways:

Sustainable aviation startup ZeroAvia partnered with KLM to plan a liquid hydrogen test flight between two cities, targeting completion by 2026.
Thai Airways extended its "TrueChoice" agreement with GE Aerospace for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of its Boeing 777 GE90 engine fleet.
Airbus announced its first aircraft lessor partnership for the ZEROe program with Avolon, aiming to study and develop hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035.

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FARNBOROUGH, England—Wednesday was the third day of the Farnborough International Airshow here in the U.K. and a relatively quiet one due to there being no aircraft orders scheduled.

While the commercial news was quiet, the airshow was far from it, with crowds everywhere.