ZeroAvia, FlightSafety International to Train Pilots on Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft

Flight school trains some 52,000 civil pilots annually and says it will work with regulators on ‘future governance’ of training involving hydrogen.

Jack Daleo

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 05:20 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

ZeroAvia and FlightSafety International are joining forces to develop training materials for hydrogen-powered aircraft. [Courtesy: ZeroAvia]

Key Takeaways:

FlightSafety International and ZeroAvia have partnered to develop comprehensive training programs, simulators, and digital learning platforms for pilots and maintenance technicians for future hydrogen fuel cell electric aircraft.
ZeroAvia is a leader in the hydrogen-electric aircraft industry, having achieved milestones like initial engine sales, FAA certification progress, successful test flights, and securing over 2,000 engine preorders from major airlines.
The collaboration will also involve working with regulators to establish governance for training related to new, clean alternative propulsion technologies.
This partnership underscores the aviation industry's rapid move towards a hydrogen-powered, zero-emission future, with many companies actively developing and certifying electric and hydrogen propulsion systems.

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FlightSafety International is preparing aspiring aces for a hydrogen-powered future.

The company on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ZeroAvia, a hybrid-electric engine developer, to build flight simulators, “digital learning platforms,” and other training materials geared toward the introduction of hydrogen fuel cell electric aircraft. The partners said they will work with regulators to “explore future governance of training for new, clean alternative propulsion technologies” for pilots and maintenance technicians.