H2FLY Expands in Asia with Japan Airlines Partnership

Hi There,

H2FLY
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has today announced its partnership with Japan Airlines
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marking the company's first expansion into the Asian markets. The
partnership will explore the possibility of hydrogen-fueled flights across
Japan’s regional routes.

Since Japan launched its Clean Growth Strategy
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in 2020, the country has prioritised its hydrogen infrastructure and
development of hydrogen aircraft. Earlier this year, it was announced that
the country would invest $107 billion in the hydrogen supply
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the next fifteen years.

This partnership is a significant step forward in the development of
hydrogen-electric aviation, which has the potential to revolutionise the
aviation industry by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

For the full press release and all details regarding the MoU please see
below, if you have any questions or would like to learn more. Please do let
me know.

Many thanks,

Libby

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H2FLY and Japan Airlines partner to bring sustainable hydrogen aviation to
Japan

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H2FLY, Japan Airlines and JAL Engineering have signed an agreement to
explore the feasibility of using H2FLY’s hydrogen-electric power units as a
power source for Japan Airlines flights
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The partnership will begin with a joint study that will assess the
operational requirements necessary to support a hydrogen-powered fixed-wing
aircraft


November, 16 2023 Stuttgart/Tokyo - H2FLY, the Stuttgart, Germany-based
developer of hydrogen-electric powertrain systems for aircraft, Japan
Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL) and JAL Engineering Co., Ltd. (JALEC) today
announced they have signed an agreement to research and evaluate the
feasibility of hydrogen-electric aviation in Japan. The agreement comes two
months after H2FLY completed the world’s first piloted flight of liquid
hydrogen-powered electric aircraft.

In the coming months, the parties will collaborate on a study that explores
the efficacy of hydrogen-powered fixed-wing aircraft in accordance with
JAL’s commitment to reducing emissions from commercial flights. The study
will evaluate the powertrain requirements needed for varying distances of
flights and aircraft size, as well as technical specifications according to
JAL’s commercial operations. H2FLY will subsequently test and validate the
findings of the study.

CEO and co-founder of H2FLY, Professor Josef Kallo said: “At H2FLY, we have
dedicated the past decade to making significant advancements in the
development of our hydrogen technology for aircraft. We are honored to be
collaborating with Japan Airlines who are leading the way in securing a
sustainable future for the aviation industry.”

President of JALEC, Ryo Tamura said: “We highly admire the outstanding
technology of H2FLY. Through this partnership, we’re moving forward to the
realization of hydrogen-powered flight in Japan. Our collaboration lets us
lead and contribute to safe and sustainable aviation in Japan.”

H2FLY continues to lead the way in hydrogen-electric powertrain systems for
aircraft, building and testing six generations of powertrains to date. In
September
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2023 H2FLY successfully completed the world’s first piloted flight of an
electric aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen. The series of flights were
completed with H2FLY’s piloted HY4 demonstrator aircraft, fitted with a
hydrogen-electric fuel cell propulsion system and a liquid hydrogen tank
system, doubling the maximum range of the HY4 aircraft from 750 km to 1,500
km. The campaign was the culmination of Project HEAVEN, a
European-government-supported consortium, led by H2FLY.


About H2FLY

H2FLY was founded by five engineers from the German Aerospace Center in
Stuttgart and the University of Ulm, and is working to deliver to market
the first qualified, fully hydrogen-electric aircraft powertrain. By
bringing hydrogen fuel cell technology to the next level, H2FLY will unlock
the era of emission-free, sustainable air travel. The company develops
hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for aircraft and is a global leader in
the development and testing of such systems. The HY4, the world’s first
hydrogen-electric passenger aircraft, first took off in 2016, demonstrating
both the feasibility and potential of this technology for the aviation of
the future. H2FLY has a powerful network of partners in industry and
research, and is currently working to accelerate its technology development
and commercialization with the support of German and European partnerships.
In just a few years, hydrogen-electric aircraft are expected to be able to
transport 40 passengers over distances of up to 2,000 kilometers (1,240
miles).

H2FLY was acquired in 2021 by Joby Aviation, a California-based company
developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for
commercial passenger service.

For more information, please visit: www.h2fly.de.

About Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL)

Japan Airlines (JAL), Japan’s first private aviation company, was
established in 1951 and is a member of the oneworld® Alliance. The airline
operates a fleet of 224 aircraft and has announced plans to begin renewing
its international flagship aircraft starting in its winter 2023 schedule.
Together with other JAL Group and partner airlines, JAL offers an extensive
domestic and international network that serves 376 airports across 64
countries/regions. The airline has received numerous accolades for its
exceptional service, including being recognized as a certified 5-Star
Airline by Skytrax and being awarded the prestigious "World Class" Airline
title by APEX, the Airline Passenger Experience Association. JAL takes
great pride in its on-time performance and is regarded as one of the most
punctual airlines globally. The airline is dedicated to ensuring the
highest standards of flight safety and overall service quality, striving to
be the most preferred airline by customers worldwide.

The JAL Group recognizes that action to address climate change is a
particularly important issue for the sustainability of society, and in June
2020, the group announced its commitment to achieve net zero carbon
emissions by 2050.

For details and to learn more, visit JAL's official website at
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About JAL Engineering Co., Ltd. (JALEC)

JAL Engineering Co., Ltd. (JALEC) is responsible for the line and heavy
maintenance, development and control of maintenance plan for the aircrafts
operated by JAL group airlines, such as JAL, J-AIR, Spring Japan and ZIPAIR
Tokyo.

Based on Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Narita International Airport,
and Osaka Itami International Airport, JALEC provides high-quality
maintenance service including engines and components maintenance and
supporting aviation safety through extensive knowledge and advanced
technical skill developed by over years of experience.


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