Recent updates

We installed wings and landing gear on “Clyde”, our ground testbed aircraft, which allows us to advance system integration, fuel line routing and wing tip tank installation. We just completed back-to-back 1 hour mission profiles on the ground, proving our propulsion system operational capability. See the timelapse here.

Stralis announced Sacramento-based Aviate Enterprises as its United States Bonanza A36-HE launch customer at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. California is an ideal launch location for hydrogen-electric aircraft due to the well-established hydrogen production and distribution network that already exists for hydrogen cars. The state government is actively promoting development of hydrogen technologies, through initiatives like ARCHES H2 .

Stralis has now achieved over 4,000 hours of HTPEM fuel cell testing, with initial results indicating we will meet our design targets for performance and lifetime. We are learning a lot about fuel cell degradation and optimum operating conditions that will feed into our initial 120kW fuel cell product.

Our Bonanza A36-HE flight demonstrator aircraft “Bonnie” is having her Stralis livery applied in preparation for first flight later this year. To accelerate towards this first flight milestone, we have a range of sponsorship and branding opportunities available. If you or anyone you know is interested, please reach out to the team at sales@stralis.aero

Air New Zealand has made available its Auckland based test cell for sustainability projects following the test cell being operationally decommissioned in 2024. Over the past few months, we have been working at the test cell facility based at Auckland Airport to set up and to run a test lifetime test campaign for our high-temperature PEM fuel cells. All our testing to date has been happening in New York, USA (where we will continue to test). However, we activated this expanded test capability closer to home to accelerate our test program.

Stralis has secured funding from the Queensland Government for cryogenic containers to enable cost-effective transport and storage of liquid hydrogen for technology demonstrations. The solution will also support other Hydrogen Flight Alliance members to advance development of the LH2 supply chain and test programs.

Head of Partnerships Dr Emma Whittlesea joined expert panels at the Australian Aviation Summit 2025 and the Future of Education Summit 2025 to share the progress being made on hydrogen electric flight and the opportunities it presents.

Stralis signed a memorandum of understanding with Akita University and Akita Prefectural University in Japan to collaborate on joint research and development of hydrogen-electric aircraft propulsion. This partnership was facilitated by an introduction made by IHI. Japan aims to introduce commercial hydrogen aircraft propulsion from 2035. The team are grateful for the support from the Queensland Government , and Trade and Investment Queensland .

The team are proud to have won the Sustainability and Environmental award at the Queensland iAwards, which showcases leading Queensland innovation. This was for our hydrogen-electric aircraft propulsion system, that only emits pure water vapour.

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