American Airlines is exploring technology options
American Airlines invests in Zeroavia
US firm hopes to use developer’s hydrogen-electric engines to power regional flights
US airline American Airlines has invested in hydrogen-electric engine developer Zeroavia and signed a memorandum of understanding giving it the option to order up to 100 engines from the firm in the future. American Airlines would use the ZA2000-RJ engines to power regional flights if it were to complete the order. Zeroavia says the engines could enter commercial operational by the late 2020s. “Our investment in Zeroavia’s emerging hydrogen-electric engine technology has the potential to play a key role in the future of sustainable aviation,” says Derek Kerr, CFO of American Airlines. “We are excited to contribute to this industry development and look forward to exploring how these engines c
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