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Bloomberg

Gates-backed startup invests in lower-carbon jet fuel from hydrogen and captured CO2

A Gates-founded firm is backing a startup developing lower-carbon jet fuel produced from hydrogen and carbon dioxide. The investment targets a potentially cheaper pathway to produce clean aviation fuel by converting hydrogen and CO2 into jet-range hydrocarbons, aiming to scale decarbonized fuel supply.

eVTOL Insights

High activity

Low/Zero-emissions propulsion accelerates: Heart’s all-electric ES-30 roadmap, ZeAero hydrogen Caravan retrofit, Dovetail electr

Heart Aerospace is preparing its first test flight of the full-scale X1 all-electric demonstrator, targeting a hybrid-electric ES-30 entry into service by 2031. ZeAero is launching the hydrogen-powered ZERA-LITE retrofit for Cessna Caravans. Meanwhile, Dovetail Electric Aviation signed a binding customer deal for an electric Caravan conversion, and Air One was unveiled at EAA AirVenture.

FlightGlobal

MTU begins assembly of first pre-production 350kW fuel-cell stack for Flying Fuel Cell demonstrator, targeting ground tests at M

MTU Aero Engines has started assembly of the first pre-production 350kW fuel-cell stack for its Flying Fuel Cell (FFC) programme. The demonstrator will undergo evaluations at MTU’s Munich site as the firm positions future collaboration with Airbus on the technology.

eVTOL Insights

Odys Aviation and ST Engineering sign MoU to develop hybrid-electric power system for DrN-600 medium-lift cargo UAS

Odys Aviation and ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace business have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a hybrid-electric power system for the DrN-600 medium-lift cargo unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The MoU targets propulsion and energy integration to support development of the DrN-600 cargo platform.

eVTOL Insights

Electra.Aero’s short-takeoff electric concept moves toward production as Airbus and MTU push hybrid-electric and fuel-cell power

Electra.Aero says its nine-passenger Ultra Short uses eight electric motors and blown-lift technology for takeoff/landing in under 150 feet, progressing from prototype toward production. Separately, Airbus is advancing its LEIA hybrid-electric testing while MTU develops flying fuel-cell engine technology with Airbus and pursues EASA approval, and books ~$500M in Farnborough engine orders. In the West US, Fundamental Advisors acquired firefighting-and-utility operator BlueSky Helicopters.

eVTOL Insights

LYTE Aviation and AMROS Global team up on AMROS’ PowerBridge HyVolt hybrid-electric propulsion for LYTE’s SkyBus hydrogen eVTOL

LYTE Aviation has partnered with AMROS Global to develop and deliver the PowerBridge HyVolt hybrid-electric propulsion system for LYTE’s 40-seat hybrid-hydrogen eVTOL, the SkyBus. The collaboration targets integrating the hybrid-electric powerplant into the aircraft’s propulsion architecture.

FlightGlobal

Safran and ZeroAvia launch hydrogen-electric propulsion collaboration targeting fuel-cell systems for aviation and defense appli

Safran and ZeroAvia have agreed to collaborate on hydrogen-electric propulsion technologies, focused on developing fuel-cell propulsion using high-temperature fuel cells. The partnership aims to accelerate commercialization of hydrogen-electric drive systems for multiple aviation applications, with an explicit defense-use track.

AeroTime

Evolito submits E800 electric engine type-certificate application to the UK CAA for use on Electra EL9 Ultra short hybrid-electr

Evolito has filed its Type Certificate application with the UK Civil Aviation Authority for its E800 electric engine, a propulsion power base aimed at integration with Electra’s EL9 Ultra short hybrid-electric aircraft. The company’s submission marks the start of formal certification toward type approval.