Itochu-backed ZeroAvia aims for first hydrogen-electric commercial flight

California startup works to achieve certification in U.K. by 2026

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ZeroAvia has successfully test-flown a 19-seat plane using its hydrogen-electric engine. (ZeroAvia)

SHIN WATANABE and TSUYOSHI TAMEHIRO, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/CIRENCESTER, U.K. -- California-based startup ZeroAvia is working to bring a hydrogen-powered aircraft engine to market as early as 2026 starting in the U.K, with a potential to expand into Asia in cooperation with Japanese trading house Itochu.

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