Swiss company Jetka has announced that it is working with ZeroAvia to extend the range and payload of its Passenger Hydro Aircraft Zero Emission 100 (PHA-ZE 100) seaplane. The aircraft was originally designed with a battery-powered electric propulsion system, but ZeroAvia is adding hydrogen in the mix to enable longer journeys without emissions.
“We see huge potential for creating zero-emission amphibious flights and believe that hydrogen electric propulsion will play a big role in this market,” said Val Miftakhov, founder and CEO of ZeroAvia.
The system
With the conversion, the fuel cell system will use hydrogen to produce electricity to power the engines. The innovative installation will triple the seaplane’s range from 160 km to 500 km. Operation and maintenance costs could also be reduced, according to Jetka.
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The boat can be an ideal passenger transport solution in island regions and especially in archipelagos to transport passengers from island to island with less noise and pollution, thus helping with inter-island communication, catering and other services without the need to create airports, which is also beneficial for the environment.
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