Hydrogen aviation startup ZeroAvia retreats from Seattle area as it scales back ambitions (opens original article in a new tab)

Hydrogen aviation startup ZeroAvia has scaled back operations, closing its Washington state facilities and shifting focus to the UK, while its CEO stepped down and product development narrowed.

• ZeroAvia ceased operations in Washington, moving R&D to the UK.
• CEO Val Miftakhov stepped down, and product development shifted to hydrogen fuel cells.
• The company faces challenges in decarbonizing aviation and securing funding.