ZeroAvia and Hybrid Air Vehicles to fit Airlander 10 with ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrains for zero-emission flight

Hybrid Air Vehicles and ZeroAvia will explore integrating four 600 kW ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrains into the Airlander 10, aiming to enable zero-emission operations on the hybrid aerostat with a 10‑tonne payload and up to 4,000 nm range. The ZA600 is currently undergoing certification.

Discovered 2025-11-10T05:29:58.257499-08:00 | 2025-11-10T05:29:58.257499-08:00

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  • Four ZA600 units (600 kW each, ~2.4 MW total) paired with the Airlander 10s 10-tonne payload and 4,000 nm range would test hydrogen-electric propulsion at a much larger scale than current small-aircraft retrofits; see ZeroAvia's ZA600 retrofit programme in Norway for related context.
  • ZA600 is in certification, so this collaboration advances real-world propulsion integration and highlights the refuelling and infrastructure needs already targeted by the EU-supported programme.
  • The announcement reinforces broader momentum toward hydrogen on non-traditional platforms, alongside other projects maturing hydrogen systems on cargo airships and OEM hydrogen fuel-cell development.

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