ZeroAvia announces first sale of standalone electric propulsion system
February 18, 2025
Jetcruzer International has been announced as the first customer to purchase ZeroAvia’s 600kW electric propulsion system (EPS), with delivery of the development unit expected this spring. The sale marks a milestone that will support the development of the Jetcruzer 500E, a six-seat hydrogen-electric aircraft.
A leader in sustainable aviation, ZeroAvia has already secured over 2,000 pre-orders for its full hydrogen-electric powertrains, primarily from commercial airlines. Last year, the company launched a new component offering to meet the growing demand for innovative electric air transport solutions. The 600kW EPS, which is central to the new deal, recently received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) G-1 issue paper, a critical step in the system’s certification process. The EPS consists of ZeroAvia’s proprietary inverter and electric motor technology, designed to provide highly efficient electric engines with superior fault tolerance.
Jetcruzer 500E
The 600kW EPS will power the next stage of Jetcruzer’s 500E electric aircraft, which has an entry into service target of 2028 and will be followed by the 1250E in 2030. The six-seater 500E is slated to be one of the first to fly with an all-electric propulsion system and is poised to lead the way in sustainable aviation.
“It is exciting that our first sale of the 600kW EPS as a standalone unit will support a project with simultaneously a rich history and a bright future,” said Sergey Kiselev, chief business officer at ZeroAvia. “Our commitment to deep vertical integration in development of our full powertrain technology is paying off as we have amassed a range of IP and a portfolio of valuable fuel cell and electric propulsion components that have a strong market in their own right,” he continued.
Pioneering the future of flight
ZeroAvia’s focus on advancing sustainable aviation technologies is further underlined in its extensive testing of hydrogen-electric engines. The company has already flown a prototype of its ZA600 hydrogen-electric engine aboard a Dornier 228 aircraft and conducted ground tests on technologies for its ZA2000 system, designed for larger aircraft.
As aviation accelerates its shift toward greener technologies, the Jetcruzer 500E project exemplifies the potential of collaboration in driving sustainable solutions.
