Beyond Aero acquired 100% of Universal Hydrogen's patent portfolio, flight test and digital data, strategic test bench components (including electric turbocompressors), and key talent, representing over $90 million of prior investment.
Universal Hydrogen ceased operations in mid-2024 due to funding shortfalls. Beyond Aero acquired its intellectual property, patents, and test bench components, as well as hiring several former engineers from the company[4].
LA-based hydrogen fuel distribution startup also backed by American Airlines in 2022. Recently shut down after failing to raise new financing and burning through $100 million.
A pioneering company focused on designing and developing hydrogen plane technology for sustainable flights. It has now shut down after running out of funds.
The company announced it has successfully powered a megawatt-class fuel cell power train using its proprietary liquid hydrogen module. This module is integral to their aviation offerings and was developed at their engineering and design center in Toulouse, France.
A hydrogen fuel services provider developing modular H2 technology for airport ground operations decarbonization. The company is demonstrating its AmpCart H2 product at multiple airport locations.
One of the three companies that have signed collaboration deals with Japan Airlines to research hydrogen-electric plane technology. They have already conducted H2-powered test flights.
Universal Hydrogen is developing modular hydrogen delivery systems and will provide hydrogen fuel services to H2AmpCart customers at airports globally. The company is partnering with JBT AeroTech to create a hydrogen fuel cell-powered mobile battery charger for airport ground support equipment.
Announced a major commercial milestone with 250 orders for its hydrogen aircraft product. The company develops regional aircraft conversion kits and provides hydrogen fuel services.
Universal Hydrogen announced the successful completion of a test flight by a hydrogen fuel cell engine powered Dash-8 commuter plane. They are committed to being North America's first zero-emission airline.
Universal Hydrogen conducted the historic 15-minute hydrogen airplane flight test at Grant County International Airport in Washington state, partnering with Plug Power to demonstrate hydrogen-powered aviation technology.
Universal Hydrogen is developing hydrogen-powered regional aircraft. The company completed first taxi tests of its H2-powered plane and received an experimental airworthiness certificate from the FAA.
Universal Hydrogen is partnering with MagniX and AeroTec to convert a Dash 8 regional airplane to be powered by hydrogen fuel cells, with a first flight planned for late 2022.
This LA-based company is developing a hydrogen distribution and logistics network for the aviation industry, and has received strategic investment from American Airlines.
A Los Angeles-based start-up that is developing and testing fuel cells to power passenger jets, and has signed deals with several airlines for conversion kits.
Universal Hydrogen is mentioned as a past collaborator with Plug Power in the aerospace industry, working to adapt fuel cell stacks for aviation needs.
Universal Hydrogen is building a new engineering and design center in Toulouse, France, to develop lightweight liquid H2 capsules and support the conversion of regional aircraft with H2 fuel cell powertrains.
