Last month, Dr Rajan Jagpal, UKHyRES Storage & Distribution Researcher, and Dr George Neville, ZENITH Researcher, visited ZeroAvia’s R&D facility at Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire.
The visit was joined by Wera Hobhouse, MP for Bath, Gabriele Teofili, UK Managing Director at ZeroAvia, and Dominic Weeks, Head of External Affairs at ZeroAvia.
The discussions focused on the opportunities for decarbonising aviation through hydrogen technologies. It was particularly notable to see the hands-on development spanning the full hydrogen value chain, from production with AEM electrolysers to PEM fuel cell systems for end-use, and a clear focus on future market development.
Alongside the aircraft platform itself, it was impressive to see the extensive integration work: the myriad of auxiliary components, piping, and sensor systems all working together to enable safe, efficient liquid hydrogen storage and delivery.
The visit highlighted the exciting progress being made towards zero-emission aviation, with collaboration across research, industry, and government central to driving this transition.cha
