Home Aviation News UK CAA Grants Permit For ZeroAvia Hydrogen-Electric Dornier 228 Test Flights
British authorities have given the go-ahead for the 19-seater to fly.
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ZeroAvia today proudly announced that it has been granted permission from the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to fly its Dornier 228. This aircraft has been retrofitted with the British American company’s prototype hydrogen-electric powertrain, giving way to the next stage of progressing modern hydrogen commercial flight.
The right steps
Following the securing of the Part 21 permit, ZeroAvia looks forward to launching test flights of the 19-seater early next year. There has been a plethora of ground tests with the 600kW hydrogen-electric powertrain on the 228. Now, the aircraft is gearing up hit the skies.
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