H2Fly Targets 2030 Production of Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft Propulsion Systems

Hydrogen-electric propulsion systems with continuous power output between 350 and 500 kilowatts could reach production by 2030, according to Josef Kallo, co-founder and chief technology officer of H2Fly. The announcement was made at the Aero Friedrichshafen show in Germany on Wednesday.

Over the same four- to five-year period, additional investment could enable functional models and applications for a 1.2-megawatt system capable of powering larger aircraft.

H2Fly, a Germany-based company owned by eVTOL aircraft manufacturer Joby Aviation, is developing hydrogen fuel cell systems with progressively higher power density. The company's current focus is its 175-kilowatt H2F-175 unit. Third-generation technology development emphasizes establishing stability in control, operations, handling, functionality, and reliability. As work advances to a fourth-generation system, H2Fly's 65-person engineering team will scale the technology and integrate improved components.

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