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JEKTA unveils 1:9 scale PHA‑ZE 100 amphibious demonstrator with eight‑motor distributed electric propulsion

Swiss developer JEKTA has unveiled a 1:9 scale test model of its PHA‑ZE 100 amphibious flying boat, featuring eight‑motor distributed electric propulsion, advanced aerodynamics and enlarged cockpit/cabin glazing. Flight and water testing is under way in Italy as the company targets production around 2030–2031.

2025-12-04T02:12:41.039175-08:00

zeroavia.com

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

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

Leeham News

Status Update: Alternative Propulsion Projects for Commercial Aviation

2025-11-13T00:16:07.991239-08:00

AINonline

ZeroAvia secures FAA P-1 sign-off for ZA600 600 kW hydrogen-electric propulsion

2025-08-21T06:57:13.710511-07:00

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AeroTime

JEKTA unveils 1:9 scale PHA‑ZE 100 amphibious demonstrator with eight‑motor distributed electric propulsion Swiss developer JEKTA has unveiled a 1:9 scale test model of its PHA‑ZE 100 amphibious flying boat, featuring eight‑motor distributed electric propulsion, advanced aerodynamics and enlarged cockpit/cabin glazing. Flight and water testing is under way in Italy as the company targets production around 2030–2031.

2025-12-04T02:12:41.039175-08:00

JEKTA unveils 1:9 scale PHA‑ZE 100 amphibious demonstrator with eight‑motor distributed electric propulsion

Aviation Week

AECC unveils all-electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-combustion powerplants at Aero Asia 2025 AECC, China’s state-owned aero-engine maker, unveiled a trio of alternative-propulsion powerplants — all‑electric, hybrid‑electric and hydrogen‑combustion — at the Aero Asia 2025 exhibition in Zhuhai (Nov. 27–30), putting the systems on public display to industry delegates and media representatives.

2025-12-01T12:09:54.231273-08:00

AECC unveils all-electric, hybrid-electric and hydrogen-combustion powerplants at Aero Asia 2025

Australian Aviation

Qantas CEO: SAF is the best near‑term bet over hydrogen and electric aircraft Speaking at a Commonwealth Bank sustainability panel, Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson said the carrier will prioritise sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce carbon emissions, viewing SAF deployment as a more viable near‑term decarbonisation route than hydrogen or electric aircraft development.

2025-11-26T22:54:09.340923-08:00

Qantas CEO: SAF is the best near‑term bet over hydrogen and electric aircraft

AirInsight

Hydrogen aviation: regional entry by 2030, long‑haul slips into the 2040s — net‑zero by 2050 in doubt A new hydrogen roadmap forecasts hydrogen‑powered regional aircraft entering service around 2030, while mature long‑haul hydrogen airliners remain unlikely until the 2040s. The pathway depends heavily on carbon offsets and sustainable aviation fuel, making industry claims of hitting net‑zero by 2050 increasingly doubtful.

2025-11-25T11:05:20.873011-08:00

Hydrogen aviation: regional entry by 2030, long‑haul slips into the 2040s — net‑zero by 2050 in doubt

FlightGlobal

ZeroAvia makes third round of cuts at Everett Propulsion Center, casting doubt on hydrogen program timelines ZeroAvia has cut staff for a third time since August at its Propulsion Center in Everett, Washington, triggering fresh doubts about the company's timeline for hydrogen-electric propulsion development and commercialization. The latest redundancies intensify scrutiny of program funding, delivery milestones and operator confidence.

2025-11-25T09:10:16.453313-08:00

ZeroAvia makes third round of cuts at Everett Propulsion Center, casting doubt on hydrogen program timelines

Leeham News

The State of Alternative Propulsion Aircraft — Part 2 Part two of a Leeham News series assesses alternative propulsion aircraft since the Airbus E‑Fan flight in 2014, reviewing which hybrid‑electric, hydrogen and battery‑electric programmes have progressed, the main technical and regulatory barriers they face, and implications for commercial and urban air mobility timelines.

2025-11-20T00:03:24.200983-08:00

The State of Alternative Propulsion Aircraft — Part 2

FlightGlobal

CAeS pivots to blended‑wing‑body drone as in‑house hydrogen fuel‑cell work is paused Cranfield Aerospace Solutions unveiled a blended‑wing‑body uncrewed air vehicle but has paused development of its in‑house hydrogen fuel‑cell powertrain, shifting the UK firm from integrated propulsion R&D to airframe‑first development and external propulsion partners. The decision highlights persistent hurdles in maturing hydrogen powertrains for endurance UAS.

2025-11-18T22:12:05.066977-08:00

CAeS pivots to blended‑wing‑body drone as in‑house hydrogen fuel‑cell work is paused

Leeham News

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Status Update: Alternative Propulsion Projects for Commercial Aviation A status update traces the modern push for low‑emissions commercial aircraft to Airbus’ 2014 battery‑electric E‑fan demonstrator at Farnborough and surveys how industry programmes have progressed since. The roundup focuses on technology milestones, development timelines and the remaining barriers to commercial introduction.

2025-11-13T00:16:07.991239-08:00

Status Update: Alternative Propulsion Projects for Commercial Aviation