American Airlines inks deal with ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-powered plane engines

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Conditional purchase agreement paves the way for US aviation giant to deliver zero emission commercial flights

American Airlines has has entered into a conditional purchase agreement with green aviation pioneer ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-electric engines to power its regional jet aircrafts with zero emission engines...

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