James Peck

Hydrogen-electric aviation

Airline

Hydrogen power generation

Technology that generates electricity through an electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, with water as the only byproduct.

A method that separates the formation of oxygen and hydrogen into different stages, locations, and rates, allowing hydrogen production directly from seawater without relying on freshwater supplies.

These systems combine liquid hydrogen storage with high-efficiency fuel cells to power electric motors, designed for 40–80 seat regional aircraft.

United Kingdom

Europe

Canary Islands

A hydrogen fuel cell aviation demonstration project involving a 250–300 nautical mile test flight. The main test is planned for summer in Orkney, Scotland.

A UK Civil Aviation Authority program exploring airport modifications for hydrogen storage and refueling, and safety regulations for hydrogen aviation.

Clyde Hydrogen's planned commercial demonstration system scheduled for launch in 2027, representing the transition from pilot to commercial-scale operations.

A fuel-cell engine for aviation.

A 900 kW hydrogen-electric engine developed by ZeroAvia, intended for larger regional planes.

An innovative hydrogen production system that separates electrochemical reduction from hydrogen generation into two distinct stages, enabling hydrogen production at high pressures with intermittent renewable energy sources. The beta-stage prototype has demonstrated continuous operation at pressures exceeding 100 bar.