Electrive reports that the two companies will aim to also build the necessary infrastructure airports will need to implement for this technology.

ZeroAvia engineers already developed a hydrogen-capable powertrain for electric aircrafts powered by gaseous hydrogen with a capacity of up to 19 passengers. In the meantime, they are working on a propulsion system powered by liquid hydrogen that will be suitable for planes that can carry up to 80 passengers, which could be installed in 2027.

Arnab Chatterjee, VP Infrastructure at ZeroAvia, said that "as well as building our in-house liquid hydrogen knowledge over the last few months, it has been critical to establish partnerships to begin building the ecosystem that can deliver liquid hydrogen fuel for larger aircraft, at larger airport locations."

Absolut Hydrogen CEO Jérôme Lacapère added that "liquid hydrogen is considered the most advantageous state for tomorrow’s aviation and heavy-duty mobility in general, and Absolut Hydrogen enables its availability thanks to its H2 liquefiers."

Absolut Hydrogen's liquefaction systems can convert as much as 100 kilograms of gaseous hydrogen in liquid form per day.