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Alaska Air Group collaborating with ZeroAvia to develop hydrogen powertrain for 76-seat zero-emission aircraft

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ZeroAvia announced a development collaboration with Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, for a hydrogen-electric powertrain capable of flying 76-seat regional aircraft in excess of 500 NM. capable of transporting 76 passengers. capable of transporting 76 passengers.

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Tesla engineers travel to ‘New Zealand, Alaska and beyond’ to test vehicles in winter conditions

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Tesla engineers recently traveled to New Zealand and other cold climates to test the vehicles for winter conditions. ” The EV maker then said that its engineers “travel to the ends of the earth–New Zealand, Alaska and beyond,” to test the vehicles in winter conditions throughout the year. .”

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Universal Hydrogen secures additional $62M in financing to accelerate first test flight of hydrogen-powered regional aircraft to 2022

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Universal Hydrogen has secured a substantial commercial order pipeline, including previously-announced LOIs from Icelandair, Air Nostrum, Ravn Alaska, and ASL Aviation Holdings. The gravity of climate change is forcing a tipping point in the green hydrogen ecosystem of producers, distributors, and consumers.

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Neste supplying sustainable aviation fuel to three major US airlines for flights from SFO

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Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced from waste and residue raw materials, is supplying Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways with sustainable aviation fuel for flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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ZeroAvia raises $35M more to accelerate development of 2-5MW hydrogen powertrain; United invests

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United Airlines has invested in ZeroAvia through this round, an agreement with United anticipates an order for 50 ZA2000-RJ engines, with an option for 50 more. The ZA2000 engine family is being designed to be capable of producing between 2,000 and 5,000 kilowatts of power with a 500-mile range.

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USGS assessment finds mean CO2 storage potential of 3,000 gigatonnes in US

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The assessment comes on the heels of a national climate action plan announced by President Obama. Carbon sequestration in the President’s climate plan. Carbon sequestration in the President’s climate plan. Earlier post.). The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that in 2011, the United States emitted 5.5

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FAA launches new Center of Excellence for alternative jet fuels; $40M in funding over 10 years

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Research and development efforts by the team will focus on NextGen environmental goals for noise, air quality, climate change and energy. Congress authorized Air Transportation Centers of Excellence under the Federal Aviation Administration Research, Engineering and Development Authorization Act of 1990.

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