Aviation startup ZeroAvia flies largest ever hydrogen-electric aircraft

There's room for all sorts of aircraft and vehicles, imo

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."United, which has ordered 50 hydrogen-electric engines from ZeroAvia, sees the tech as an integral part of its sustainability strategy and an important alternative to sustainable aviation fuel, which is produced from waste resources.

"We have invested in hydrogen-electric aircrafts because it's going to take a portfolio of solutions to decarbonize air travel," Michael Leskinen, president of United Airlines Ventures, the airline's corporate venture fund that invests in emerging companies, told CBS MoneyWatch.

He envisions using ZeroAvia's technology to power the airline's short-haul flights in the 500-mile range on aircraft with up to 76 seats. Because the hydrogen-electric planes require less maintenance and are more cost-efficient than traditional systems, ZeroAvia's innovations could also potentially help the airline restore service in smaller regions where it's been cut.

"A lot of small cities have lost service because of the cost, and we think that these technologies will allow United to bring back more frequent service and service to airports that don't have any service today," Leskinen said."

Here's a great idea: They can jumpstart their marketing/manufacturing/sales plans by pitching it to the FatCat Attendees at the World Economic Forum who use their private fossil fuel burning planes to fly to Davos and let them put their money with their mouths are!