Queensland aerospace company Stralis Aircraft has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Joint Research Centre for Electric Architecture at Akita University and Akita Prefectural University to fast track the development of hydrogen electric aircraft.
The signing was held during the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
Under the agreement, Stralis will test its hydrogen electric propulsion components at the research centre. The deal will also support new training and skills pathways for future aviation engineers and technicians.
Stralis' proprietary hydrogen-electric system is six times lighter than existing fuel cell solutions, enabling hydrogen aircraft to fly 10 times further than battery electric alternatives, at half the cost of fossil fuel-powered planes.