ZeroAvia Does Paris and the UK

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ZeroAvia recently presented at the Paris Air Show and is working intensively on certifying its motors and systems in the United Kingdom.   Their two motors are now joined by several components, including a liquid hydrogen fuel management system.  This system comprises a “lightweight metallic tank design and associated systems for filling, storing, and distributing the fuel as hydrogen-electric technology is increasingly applied to larger aircraft,” according to the company. Here, Val Miftkhov explains the workings of the company at this year’s Paris Air Show.  Of special interest, he compares the positives and negatives of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with those of hydrogen fuel cells, a matter of competitive importance. The Motors ZeroAvia has a pair of motors in the 600 kilowatt (804 horsepower) and 2,000 kilowatt (2,680 hp.) range, the ZA600 nearing certification in the UK and the ZA2000 attracting buyers in the regional airliner world.  The company claims several advantages for its motors.  They include, “90% Lower life cycle …

ZeroAvia Finds Widespread Interest, Challenges

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ZeroAvia is finding its way into the development of hydrogen-fueled aviation, and finding along its way great interest and challenges. ZeroAvia, now in Hollister, California, Cranfield, England, and Everett, Washington finds widespread interest in serving multiple clients, since its projects fit a wide dynamic range of exciting possibilities.  The three locations enable adhering to different certification requirements while meeting diverse challenges. Val Miftakhov, founder and CEO of ZeroAvia, has grand plans for his company and the clients it will serve. Otto Celera 500L Lurking on the sidelines of the Victorville, California airport for what seemed years, this craft was a great mystery with unspecified potential.  Now it’s flying with a 550 horsepower RED (Raikhlin Engine Development) V-12 Diesel powerplant and seems to fulfill the dictum that if it looks good, it will fly well. The bullet-shaped aircraft can fly for a mere $328 an hour, taking six passengers over 400 miles in that time.  Otto compares this to the $2,100 …

ZeroAvia Comes to the Pacific Northwest

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In the Everett (Washington) Herald Janice Podsada reports, “ZeroAvia, which currently has offices in London and in Hollister, California, plans to invest $5.5 million to ready an Everett site for a team of 20 design and software engineers.”  This will be a new entry in Snohomish County, a location already supporting over 500 aerospace companies. Everett, site for Boeing Aircraft’s huge production facility, is also home to MagniX, poised to power aircraft such as Eviation’s Alice, currently preparing for test flights in Arlington, about 18 miles north.  ZeroAvia will accept, “A $350,000 grant to convert a warehouse at the Snohomish County-owned airport into a research-and-development facility.” Val Miftakhov, ZeroAvia’s founder, explained the importance of the state’s Department of Commerce grant. “Given the age of the facility we will be occupying, this grant closed a gap related to facility construction and we are excited to engage in this community.” A hub of the Northwest’s center for aircraft development, Paine Field is also …