Japan Airlines (JAL) is steering into the future of aviation, embracing hydrogen-electric propulsion. The airline, with its maintenance arm JAL Engineering Co. (JALEC), is aligning with three trailblazing startups: H2Fly, Universal Hydrogen, and ZeroAvia. Their goal? Retrofitting regional aircraft with zero-emission powertrains. Into the specifics. H2Fly, based in Stuttgart, Germany, has made strides with its HY4 testbed aircraft, the first to fly on liquid hydrogen. Collaborating with Deutsche Aircraft, they’re eyeing a 2025 flight for a 40-seat D328 turboprop, revamped with hydrogen-electric propulsion. Universal Hydrogen (UH2), meanwhile, is advancing with a Dash 8-300 testbed, substituting one turboprop with a megawatt-class … Continue reading JAL Embraces Hydrogen-Electric Future: Pioneering Partnerships Set to Transform Regional Air Travel