Scheduled for commercial certification in 2026, the Cranfield Aerospace Solutions hydrogen-fuel cell propulsion system will be integrated into the Islander aircraft via a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), resulting in a zero-carbon emissions aircraft providing eco-friendly and efficient regional travel. S9’s aspiration is to be the inaugural zero-emissions fractional ownership program in the US; under this partnership, clients of S9 can own or co-own one of the world's first zero-emissions aircraft—the hydrogen-powered Islander—underscoring S9's commitment to providing sustainable aviation solutions to the consumer market.

Description of Technology:

Cranfield Aerospace Solutions are currently converting a conventionally powered 9-seat Britten-Norman Islander to hydrogen-electric propulsion, and once certified will retrofit existing, and new Islanders with hydrogen-propulsion systems offering zero-emissions flight.

Sector:

Aviation

Type of Supplier:

Final Product Supplier

Supplier Geography:

United Kingdom

Expected Capacity (Mt/Year):

250 aircraft