ZeroAvia and de Havilland Canada to Partner on Hydrogen-Electric Engine Program

Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 06:04 PM ET

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Under the terms of the deal, de Havilland Canada will have the option to purchase 50 ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric engines. Credit: ZeroAvia

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ZeroAvia and de Havilland Canada have signed an MOU to develop and integrate ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric engines into de Havilland's Dash 8-400 aircraft models, with an option for de Havilland to purchase 50 engines.
The partnership aims to establish both linefit for new aircraft and retrofit programs for existing Dash 8-400s, including a demonstrator model to accelerate certification and target commercial availability by 2027.
This collaboration is a significant step for ZeroAvia in integrating certified zero-emission propulsion into new airframes, following recent funding rounds and development agreements with major airlines like United and Alaska.

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Hydrogen-electric aircraft developer ZeroAvia and de Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will allow ZeroAvia to develop a powerplant program in which its hydro-electric engines can be used on old and new de Havilland Canada aircraft models.

Once terms of the deal are finalized, de Havilland Canada will have the option to purchase 50 ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric engines, ZeroAvia shared in a statement Tuesday.