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Los Angeles startup to test hydrogen-powered passenger jet

By Jeremy Beaman
Published October 16, 2021 11:00am ET
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Los Angeles startup to test hydrogen-powered passenger jet
A startup aiming for carbon-free aviation plans to hold an inaugural test flight powered by its hydrogen fuel cells next year. Los Angeles-based firm Universal Hydrogen announced its plan to test out the technology, which converts hydrogen into electricity to run electric motors, on a 40-seat regional jet after securing $62 million in new investments. […]

A startup aiming for carbon-free aviation plans to hold an inaugural test flight powered by its hydrogen fuel cells next year.

Los Angeles-based firm Universal Hydrogen announced its plan to test out the technology, which converts hydrogen into electricity to run electric motors, on a 40-seat regional jet after securing $62 million in new investments.

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