American Increases Investment in ZeroAvia

American Airlines has agreed to purchase 100 hydrogen-electric engines from ZeroAvia intended to power regional jet aircraft, the carrier announced Tuesday. 

American also has increased its investment in the “clean aviation” company, in which it first invested in 2022. Details of ZeroAvia’s Series C financing round were not disclosed.

ZeroAvia is developing hydrogen-electric engines for commercial aircraft, with the potential for “close to zero inflight emissions.” The company is flight testing a prototype for a 20-seat plane, and has designed an engine for larger aircraft, such as the Bombardier CRJ700, which American operates on certain regional routes, according to American.