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Airbus and several partners are studying hydrogen infrastructure at airports, while Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and LoganAir aim to launch hydrogen-electric flights by 2027.

The project grants are slated for sustainable aviation fuel infrastructure and low-emission aviation technology.

Ampaire has no plans to build its own aircraft but will inherit Talyn’s intellectual property and Department of Defense agreements.

The funding will go toward solar panels, electric infrastructure like buses and charging stations, and unleaded fuel.

The manufacturer said a “complex operating environment” thwarted its goal of producing 700 aircraft in 2022.

The aircraft maker revealed the two aircraft concepts as part of its bid to attain net-zero emissions by 2050.

Ampaire’s Eco Caravan, a nine-seat regional aircraft, made its first flight on Friday, on a fully-integrated hybrid-electric propulsion system.