ZeroAvia
UK/US hydrogen-electric aviation firm ZeroAvia, founded in 2017, partnered with Safran in 2026 on zero-emission aircraft engines.
ZeroAvia is a hydrogen-electric aviation propulsion company founded in 2017 by Valery Miftakhov, with engineering and flight-test operations based in England, including work at Cotswold Airport in Kemble and a site in Cranfield, England established in 2020, alongside operations in the United States. ZeroAvia develops hydrogen-electric powertrains intended to replace conventional turbine and piston engines on regional and short-haul aircraft, arguing that hydrogen-electric propulsion can cut lifecycle emissions by roughly 90 percent, operating costs by about 60 percent, and hourly maintenance costs by about 75 percent compared with conventional turbine engines. The company's engine portfolio includes the ZA600, a 600 kW-class (about 800 hp) hydrogen-electric powertrain aimed at 9-to-19-seat aircraft with a target range near 300 nautical miles, and the ZA2000, a larger 2,000-to-5,000 kW powertrain intended for 40-to-80-seat regional aircraft with roughly 1,000-nautical-mile range, with a longer-term roadmap toward powertrains for 100-to-200-seat aircraft between 2030 and 2040. Under its HyFlyer II program, ZeroAvia has flight-tested hydrogen-electric propulsion including on a 19-seat Dornier 228 testbed, and the company has also announced hydrogen-electric conversion programs for other airframes such as the Otto Aviation Celera 500L, Cessna Grand Caravan, and De Havilland Canada Dash 8. ZeroAvia has raised capital across multiple rounds, including a Series A that combined a 21.4 million dollar equity raise with a 12.3 million pound UK government grant in December 2020, an additional 24.3 million dollar Series A close in March 2021, 13 million dollars raised in June 2021, a 35 million dollar Series B in December 2021, and a financing round in September 2023 led by aerospace manufacturer Airbus. In July 2026, ZeroAvia announced a partnership with French aerospace group Safran to jointly advance hydrogen-electric propulsion technology for zero-emission aviation. Specific figures on ZeroAvia's current headcount, exact headquarters street address, contact details, and any type-certification status achieved to date could not be independently confirmed during this research pass and have been left blank rather than estimated.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
ZA600
600 kW-class hydrogen-electric powertrain targeting up to 19-seat aircraft with 300 nautical mile range.
ZA2000
2-5 MW modular liquid-hydrogen-electric powertrain designed for 40-80 seat regional turboprops.
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Company Facts
Founded
2017
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
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Primary Region
Europe
Annual Sales
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Funding Stage
Growth / Late-Stage VC
Funding Total
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