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ZeroAvia named in Time’s List of the Best Inventions of 2024

In the 2024 edition of its annual list of the Best Inventions, which features 200 extraordinary innovations changing our lives, TIME selected ZeroAvia’s ZA600 hydrogen-electric aircraft powertrain.

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ZeroAvia’s ZA600 is a 600 kW hydrogen-electric powertrain to propel 10-20 seat aircraft with water vapour as the only emission. The ZA600 uses a fuel cells to transform hydrogen fuel into electricity, which then powers a motor that turns the aircraft‘s propellers. It is not a 'net' zero-carbon solution but instead is capable of delivering true zero-emission flight.

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Additionally, the ZA600 allows the scalability needed to unlock regional aircraft (40-80 passenger) and, eventually, the larger jets responsible for the majority of aviation’s climate-warming emissions.

To compile this year’s list, TIME solicited nominations from editors and correspondents around the world paying special attention to growing fields, such as health care, AI and green energy. TIME then evaluated each contender on a number of key factors, including originality, efficacy, ambition and impact.

Val Miftakhov, Founder and CEO, ZeroAvia said: “We appreciate TIME’s recognition of the ZA600 and its implications for cleaner flight.

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"This is a rare 'zero to one' moment. Just as the introduction of the jet engine revolutionised air transportation, this pioneering engine will usher in a new era of truly clean aviation.”

that are changing how we live, work, play and think about what’s possible.”

See the full list here

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