Hydrogen plane startup targets first flight in 2027

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A New Zealand startup hopes to harness the power of hydrogen to achieve the first ever flight using the technology in the Southern Hemisphere. Crux Aerospace, based in Auckland…

A New Zealand startup hopes to harness the power of hydrogen to achieve the first ever flight using the technology in the Southern Hemisphere.

Crux Aerospace, based in Auckland and Whakatane, has taken over the assets of Australian company Stralis Aircraft, including its Beechcraft Bonanza A36 - a light plane with capacity for a 900kg payload, and with a range of 750 kilometres.

Stralis did achieve a hydrogen-powered taxi of the plane, but shut down due to budget constraints.

Crux says it believes it has the technology to make the hydrogen flights work commercially.

Crux was started by former Airbus technician Dana Goodwin, as well as climate economist David Gawith and brand and communications strategist Hannah Craig.

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