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American Airlines Bets Big on Zero-Emission Future with ZeroAvia Hydrogen-Electric Engine Deal

USTourismNews.com | Iuliia Tore | Jul 24, 2025

American Airlines has announced a conditional purchase agreement for 100 hydrogen-electric engines from clean aviation leader ZeroAvia, designed to power regional jets with zero in-flight emissions – save for water vapor. The deal signals one of the strongest commitments yet by a major airline to alternative propulsion and aligns with American’s goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

The agreement builds on a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2022, and coincides with American’s increased investment in ZeroAvia through participation in the company’s Series C funding round.

A New Era of Clean Regional Aviation

ZeroAvia is at the forefront of developing hydrogen-electric propulsion systems, which generate electricity from hydrogen fuel cells to power electric motors—producing only water vapor as a by-product. The company is currently flight-testing a 20-seat prototype and is actively designing a larger engine for aircraft such as the Bombardier CRJ700, a model used by American on select regional routes.

“This announcement will help accelerate the development of technologies needed to power our industry and uphold our commitment to make American a sustainable airline,” said Robert Isom, CEO of American Airlines. “Advancing the transition of commercial aviation to a low-carbon future requires investments in promising technologies, including alternate forms of propulsion.”

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Hydrogen-electric and electric propulsion technology for clean, efficient and affordable flight.

ZeroAvia is developing full hydrogen-electric engines for existing commercial aircraft and also supplying hydrogen and electric propulsion component technologies for novel battery, hybrid and hydrogen-electric air transport applications.
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