The 40-seater ATR 72 was primarily flown on hydrogen fuel for 15 minutes, reaching an altitude of 3,500 MSL.
, a UK-based startup, had completed the first flight of a 19-seat Dornier 228 testbed aircraft that was converted to run partly on hydrogen fuel cells.The company is offering a complete solution to clients to convert existing regional aircraft, starting with the ATR72 and the De Havilland Canada Dash-8, to fly on hydrogen.
The replacement of the turboprop engine is done with a fuel-cell electric motor built around Plug Power’s ProGen family of fuel cells specially modified for aviation use. "One of the unique aspects of the design is that the powertrain does not use a battery—the fuel cells drive the electric motor directly—drastically reducing weight and cost," said a pressThe retrofit conversion kit eliminates the need to develop a brand-new airplane.
“We have committed to being North America’s first zero-emission airline, and this historic flight, taking hydrogen, which can be made with nothing but sunshine and emitting only water, is a key milestone on our journey," said John Thomas, CEO of Connect Airlines The company claims to have an order book that exceeds 247 aircraft conversions from 16 customers worldwide. The total value is estimated to be over $1 billion in modifications and about $2 billion for hydrogen fuel services for the first ten years.
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