ZeroAvia & Otto Aviation Partner to Deliver First New Airframe Design with Hydrogen-Electric Engine Option
HOLLISTER, Calif. and KEMBLE, England, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZeroAvia, the leader in hydrogen-electric solutions for aviation, today announced a collaboration with Otto Aviation, LLC, to develop a hydrogen-electric powertrain to power Otto's Celera aircraft.
- Under the agreement, Otto and ZeroAvia will work to integrate ZeroAvia's ZA600 zero-emission engines to Otto's revolutionary Celera aircraft.
- The collaboration has the potential to make the Celera the first new airframe design to leverage zero-emission propulsion in its launch models.
- Announcing the partnership today, William Otto, CEO of Otto Aviation, said: "ZeroAvia's hydrogen-electric powertrain helps us to realize the commitment Otto has made to lower operating costs and climate impact for operators.
- However, efficiency gains from new airframe design can expand the impact of zero-emission aviation.