Stralis Aircraft recently completed a hydrogen-electric powered propeller spin on its ground-demonstrator aircraft, fondly known as “Clyde”, at Brisbane Airport. This is a significant step towards enabling zero-emission regional air transport in Australia.

The event was the first of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, marking the first hydrogen-electric propeller spin test on a registered aircraft at an international airport.

The test was performed using fuel cells and gaseous hydrogen, with the only emission from the system being water vapour. This is a key milestone on the path to getting “Bonnie”, the sister experimental flight-demonstrator Bonanza A36 aircraft, into Australian skies in 2025.

Stralis has partnered with the Hydrogen Flight Alliance which aims to ensure Australia plays a leading role in the aviation industry’s transition towards net-zero by 2050.

Stralis’ A36-HE Technology Demonstrator project is funded under Round Two of the Emerging Aviation Technology Partnerships (EATP) program. The EATP program supports strategic partnerships with industry, using emerging aviation technology to address community and regional needs.

Further information can be found on the EATP program webpage.