Regional Electric & Hybrid-Electric Commercial Aviation

Zero/low-emission 9–50 seat aircraft for short-haul routes.
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Regional Electric & Hybrid-Electric Commercial Aviation

Electric and hybrid-electric regional aircraft target 100–500 nm routes currently served by turboprops and regional jets. Pioneers like Heart Aerospace, Universal Hydrogen, and ZeroAvia are pursuing certification pathways. Success hinges on battery/fuel-cell performance, charging/refueling infrastructure at regional airports, and demonstrating safety and dispatch reliability.

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6/9Demonstrated
Impact
5/5
Investment
5/5
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Hydrogen-Electric Powertrains

Zero-emission propulsion systems utilizing hydrogen fuel cells for aviation.

TRL
6/9
Impact
5/5
Investment
5/5
Hardware
Hardware
Hybrid-Electric Propulsion

Turbo-electric and serial/parallel hybrids reducing fuel burn and emissions.

TRL
6/9
Impact
4/5
Investment
5/5
Hardware
Hardware
Solid-State Batteries

High-density energy storage for extended range electric flight.

TRL
5/9
Impact
5/5
Investment
5/5
Hardware
Hardware
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) & E-Fuels

Drop-in low-carbon fuels (bio-SAF, power-to-liquid synthetic kerosene).

TRL
8/9
Impact
5/5
Investment
5/5

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2011 — 2026

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