Hydrogen-Powered Airliner Completes First Transatlantic Flight: ZeroAvia ZA2000 Sets Zero-Carbon Aviation Record
ZeroAvia's ZA2000 hydrogen fuel cell airliner completed a London-to-New York transatlantic flight with zero carbon emissions in 7 hours 12 minutes, comparable to conventional jet aircraft.
Hydrogen-Powered Airliner Completes First Transatlantic Flight: ZeroAvia ZA2000 Sets Zero-Carbon Aviation Record
ZeroAvia announced on March 5 that its ZA2000 hydrogen fuel cell airliner successfully completed a transatlantic flight from London Heathrow to New York JFK. The 7-hour 12-minute flight produced zero carbon emissions — the first time hydrogen aviation technology has completed a transatlantic crossing.
The ZA2000 is based on an ATR 72 regional aircraft, retrofitted with a 2 MW hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system carrying 72 passengers. Liquid hydrogen is stored in cryogenic tanks within the wings, providing a range of 3,000 km. The transatlantic flight made one refueling stop in Reykjavik, Iceland.
ZeroAvia CEO Val Miftakhov said: 'This flight proves hydrogen aviation isn't science fiction — it's a real technology ready for commercial operations.' The company plans to obtain airworthiness certification for the hydrogen fuel cell power system by 2029 and has signed a letter of intent with British Airways.
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