Sirius Aviation Unveils World's First Hydrogen-Electric eVTOL Aircraft
Co-designed by BMW’s Designworks and Sauber Group, the aircraft aims for extended flight distances and high speeds, with plans for demonstration flights next year and commercial operations by 2028.
- Swiss startup Sirius Aviation has unveiled designs for the world’s first hydrogen-electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, with plans for the first demonstration flights next year and full certification, commercial deliveries, and shuttle flights by 2028.
- The aircraft, co-designed by BMW’s Designworks and Sauber Group, is powered by a liquid hydrogen propulsion system, which allows for extended flight distances and high speeds without an increase in weight.
- Sirius Aviation is developing two versions of the aircraft: a business jet with a capacity of three people, and a commercial aviation aircraft that can transport five people.
- The use of liquid hydrogen as fuel presents significant logistical challenges, as it needs to be stored at below -253 °C at all phases of distribution, filling, and flight.
- While BMW has helped design the jet, there is no evidence to suggest that the automotive giant will extend its involvement further, and it is unclear who will fund the project.
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