Hydrogen fuel cells are challenging hybrid-electric propulsion systems as an option to decarbonize short-haul commercial aviation.

Hydrogen propulsion pioneer Zero-Avia has secured funding to begin developing a power train for 50-seat-plus regional aircraft, and a UK project to retrofit the nine-passenger Britten--Norman Islander has switched to fuel cells from hybrid electric.

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