Australia’s zero-emission aircraft designer and manufacturer AMSL has announced the completion of its first year of hydrogen fuel cell testing at Bankstown Airport, “positioning it for emission-free flight testing within 12 months,” said the company in a press release.
“Positive results from the pioneering tests at one of Australia’s busiest airports have propelled AMSL Aero closer to its goal of decarbonising essential air services such as medical transfers, passenger, and freight services. AMSL Aero’s hybrid electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft Vertiia will fly 1000km on hydrogen, making air transport cheaper and greener nationwide.
“The tests’ results reveal that since mid-2024, AMSL Aero has used more than 200 kilograms of hydrogen. That is enough to fill an Olympic swimming pool at atmospheric pressure and successfully power its 100kW fuel cell test bench, the only known facility of its kind in Australia. The test bench works as a fully functional mock-up of the hydrogen powertrain for Vertiia, which made Australian aviation history in late 2024 by making its first free flights. AMSL Aero has won orders for Vertiias from general aviation operators including Bankstown Airport-based Aviation Logistics, making it one of the few eVTOL manufacturers worldwide to have secured cash deposits.”
AMSL Aero has also deployed the test bench to Wellington Aerodrome in rural NSW for recharging Vertiia between test flights.
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