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 and KLM announced a partnership to conduct a test flight using liquid hydrogen fuel between two cities by 2026.
Thai Airways extended its "TrueChoice" agreement with GE Aerospace for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of its Boeing 777 fleet's GE90 engines.
Airbus's ZEROe program, aiming to launch hydrogen-powered aircraft by 2035, established its first lessor partnership with Avolon to study hydrogen aviation and reduce emissions.

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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.