Regional airline Skytrans has partnered with Stralis Aircraft, to develop and trial Australia’s first hydrogen-electric propulsion aeroplane which will completely eradicate harmful aircraft emissions.
The zero-emissions hydrogen-electric propulsion system (HEPS) will be installed on a Beech 1900D Airliner with the trial flight to occur in North Queensland, demonstrating the technology is reliable for tough local conditions and the area’s pristine ecosystems.
Skytrans and Stralis Aircraft are taking a major step in designing and manufacturing the country’s first hydrogen-electric aircraft without compromising on safety, performance or cost.
Skytrans – which is part-owned by Former Queensland and Cowboys star Johnathan Thurston, is part of an read more ⇒
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