ZeroAvia, Inc.

ZeroAvia is a cleantech and aviation startup currently headquartered in Hollister, California, with operations in both the United States and United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2017 by entrepreneur Val Miftakhov, previously CEO and founder of electric battery producer eMotorWerks prior to the company's acquisition by Enel. Upon the sale of eMotorWerks, Miftakhov saw aviation as the next logical step for electric transportation to both reduce the travel industry's carbon footprint and ongoing fuel and maintenance costs as it provided a quieter and more pleasant experience to the passenger.

ZeroAvia completed the world's first hydrogen-electric powered flight in 2019, the HyFlyer I project utilizing a 6-seat aircraft, and has become an industry leader for green air travel. Upon raising $21.4 million in series A funding and over $16.3 million in grant funding from the UK government through the Project HEART and Project SATE programs, ZeroAvia has amassed almost $50 million to make its proprietary hydrogen-electric powertrain technology market-ready by 2023.

The ambition of the upcoming HyFlyer II project will build upon the success of HyFlyer I and the confidence it has inspired from sustainability experts, the airline industry, investors, and governmental bodies. ZeroAvia expects the successful completion of HyFlyer II in 2023 when they will fly a 19-seat aircraft powered by the ZA250 hydrogen fuel cells over a 350-mile distance to fully compete against traditional fossil fuels in the short-haul flight market.

Through strategic partnerships with Amazon, British Airways, and numerous venture funds such as China-based Horizons Ventures and the Breakthrough Equity Fund, ZeroAvia plans to fully invest in its R&D facilities in the United Kingdom and United States to further test and improve its hydrogen-electric technology. By partnering with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and Aeristech to outfit its fueling needs and electric propulsion systems for modern airports, ZeroAvia has inspired confidence in the future of sustainable air travel and local job creation in the cleantech sector. With plans to open more power plants by 2027, and with strategic partner British Airways looking to pivot away from fossil fuels in the near future, these partnerships are aiming to reduce emissions and simultaneously cut costs while providing a better in-flight experience.

ZeroAvia completed the world's first hydrogen-electric powered flight in September 2020.

The company began working on the the HyFlyer II project in 2021 and in January 2023 their 19-seat Dornier 228 twin-engine aircraft had its first flight as part of the project.

ZeroAvia expects that the successful completion of the HyFlyer II project will lead to a 500-mile test flight capable of carrying 80 passengers by 2027, with the ultimate goal of seating over 100 passengers and traveling more than 1,000 miles by 2030.

Zero Avia has formed strategic partnerships with Amazon, British Airways, and numerous venture funds such as China-based Horizons Ventures and the Breakthrough Equity Fund.

ZeroAvia is a cleantech and aviation startup currently headquartered in Hollister, California, with operations in both the United States and United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2017 by entrepreneur Val Miftakhov, previously CEO and founder of electric battery producer eMotorWerks prior to the company's acquisition by Enel. Upon the sale of eMotorWerks, Miftakhov saw aviation as the next logical step for electric transportation to both reduce the travel industry's carbon footprint and ongoing fuel and maintenance costs as it provided a quieter and more pleasant experience to the passenger.

ZeroAvia completed the world's first hydrogen-electric powered flight in 2019, the HyFlyer I project utilizing a 6-seat aircraft, and has become an industry leader for green air travel. Upon raising $21.4 million in series A funding and over $16.3 million in grant funding from the UK government through the Project HEART and Project SATE programs, ZeroAvia has amassed almost $50 million to make its proprietary hydrogen-electric powertrain technology market-ready by 2023.

The ambition of the upcoming HyFlyer II project will build upon the success of HyFlyer I and the confidence it has inspired from sustainability experts, the airline industry, investors, and governmental bodies. ZeroAvia expects the successful completion of HyFlyer II in 2023 when they will fly a 19-seat aircraft powered by the ZA250 hydrogen fuel cells over a 350-mile distance to fully compete against traditional fossil fuels in the short-haul flight market.

Through strategic partnerships with Amazon, British Airways, and numerous venture funds such as China-based Horizons Ventures and the Breakthrough Equity Fund, ZeroAvia plans to fully invest in its R&D facilities in the United Kingdom and United States to further test and improve its hydrogen-electric technology. By partnering with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and Aeristech to outfit its fueling needs and electric propulsion systems for modern airports, ZeroAvia has inspired confidence in the future of sustainable air travel and local job creation in the cleantech sector. With plans to open more power plants by 2027, and with strategic partner British Airways looking to pivot away from fossil fuels in the near future, these partnerships are aiming to reduce emissions and simultaneously cut costs while providing a better in-flight experience.

ZeroAvia expects that the successful completion of the HyFlyer II project will lead to a 500-mile test flight capable of carrying 80 passengers by 2027, with the ultimate goal of seating over 100 passengers and traveling more than 1,000 miles by 2030.