AMSL Aero, a developer of H₂-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft Vertiia, has secured $3 MM in grant funding from the Federal Government to develop and demonstrate liquid H₂-powered aircraft for regional and remote Australia.

The 2-yr project, called Liquid H₂ Powered Aircraft for Regional and Remote Australia, is worth $7.56 MM in total. It was awarded by the Australian Government Department of Industry Cooperative Research Centers Projects (CRC-P) Program.

AMSL Aero will collaborate with liquid H₂ company Fabrum, Monash University, and Deakin University to address the technical, regulatory, and safety challenges of H₂-powered eVTOL aircraft in real-world environments.

The project will focus on designing safe liquid H₂ refueling systems, testing advanced fuel measurement and power distribution during various stages of flight of Vertiia, securing evidence for the development of national regulatory pathways, and demonstrating refueling procedures integrated with aircraft systems.

AMSL Aero CEO Dr Adriano Di Pietro said, “This funding points to the Australian Government’s support for our mission to revolutionize air mobility for regional and remote Australia. The project objectives reflect our cooperative leadership across the sector and community to decarbonize aviation.”