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 (FSI) and ZeroAvia have partnered to develop comprehensive training programs, including simulators and digital learning platforms, for pilots and maintenance technicians of future hydrogen fuel cell electric aircraft.
ZeroAvia is a leading hybrid-electric engine developer, actively developing, certifying, and securing preorders for its hydrogen-electric propulsion systems from major airlines, marking significant progress in zero-emission aviation.
This collaboration supports the broader industry trend towards sustainable flight, with the partners also intending to work with regulators to establish governance for training in new, clean alternative propulsion technologies.

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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.