HyFlux Ltd, a UK clean technology company advancing superconducting propulsion systems, has formalized an exclusive partnership with Wellington UniVentures—the commercialization arm of Te Herenga Waka

Kyle Clark, Beta Technologies CEO, stated, “Hartzell’s engineering precision and deep certification experience have assisted us as we bring this aircraft to market… We’re proud to have been their counterpart on this project.”

Hydroplane has successfully demonstrated full rotor flight speed on its hydrogen fuel cell–powered rotor transmission test stand, marking a significant milestone toward hydrogen-powered rotorcraft operations under its XTech8 Phase 1 SBIR contract with the U.S. Army.

In a landmark move toward zero-emission regional air mobility, Horizon Aircraft and ZeroAvia have joined forces to explore integrating ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain into Horizon’s innovative Cavorite X7 eVTOL platform.