Itochu invests in U.S. hydrogen aircraft engine maker ZeroAvia

Japanese trading house to provide fuel and sales support

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ZeroAvia conducted a successful test flight of a 19-seater hydrogen engine plane last year. (Itochu)

SHIN WATANABE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese trading group Itochu said Tuesday that it has invested in ZeroAvia, a California-based manufacturer of hydrogen-electric engines for aircraft.

Itochu will serve as ZeroAvia's distributor in Asia under the deal. The two sides also plan joint development of infrastructure for supplying hydrogen fuel at airports.

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