Universal Hydrogen

By Thierry Dubois
Pierre Farjounel was appointed chief information security officer and head of future developments at regional aircraft manufacturer ATR.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
After Universal Hydrogen went bankrupt over the summer, many observers compared its fate to rival hydrogen-electric startup ZeroAvia.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Hydrogen-electric propulsion is going to start in the subregional sector. Can it grow into mainstream aviation?
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
As Universal Hydrogen’s branch in Toulouse is being liquidated, former employees may launch a new project, making the most of their work over the past 2-3 years
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
The demise of Universal Hydrogen is forcing French regional carrier Amelia to revise its plans for cutting its environmental footprint.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
Comparing hydrogen-electric propulsion startups Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAviation reveals companies with quite different business approaches.
Farnborough Airshow

By Ben Goldstein
The same forces that led to the demise of Universal will also threaten ZeroAvia, as well as the other lesser-capitalized startups in the hydrogen space.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
Start-up zero-emissions propulsion developer Universal Hydrogen has been forced into liquidation after failing to raise additional funding.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Certification plans firm up as turbo-compressor and humidifier changes pave the way for the next flight-test phase.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Wary of the green hydrogen production challenge, industry cautiously eyes growth prospects.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Will green hydrogen be produced in sufficient quantity to meet aviation’s future needs?
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
The company is studying hybrid-electric helicopters, continuing its electric certification drive and pushing Dash 7 conversion for NASA’s flight demonstrator.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Universal Hydrogen has run its megawatt-class fuel cell powertrain testbed using fuel supplied by its liquid hydrogen module for the first time.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Hydrogen is conspicuous by its absence from ATR's latest product development strategy that looks out over the next decade and beyond.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Fan-in-wing high-speed VTOL; JAL eyes hydrogen-electric; China’s firefighting eVTOL; Wright hybrid-electric testbed; and Islander to fly 5G.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Japan Airlines is working with startups H2Fly, Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAvia to explore the retrofit of its regional aircraft with zero-emission powertrains.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Engineering services provider AeroTEC is building expertise to maintain tomorrow’s hydrogen- and electric-powered aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
U.S. Air Force welcomes eCTOL; simulating hydrogen turnaround; China’s TCab flies eVTOL; and flying quantum sensor.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Universal Hydrogen (UH2) has demonstrated loading and unloading of its liquid hydrogen modules on an ATR 72 test aircraft at Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Hydrogen from sunlight; Off-road hybrid carries eVTOL; Subaru’s air mobility concept; Charging electric airport vehicles.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Deployment of the mobile battery charger will also kick-start UH2’s hydrogen delivery services using its modular capsule technology.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Iceland and New Zealand both have their sights set on sustainability—and both have terrain that rules out reliance on rail travel.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
New flight-test phase will expand flight envelope with bigger turbo-compressor and later include liquid hydrogen fuel storage modules.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Universal Hydrogen's modified Dash 8 incorporates the hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system in place of the Pratt & Whitney PW123 turboprop on its right wing.
Advanced Air Mobility