A hydrogen-electric air taxi has completed a record-breaking, 523-mile (842 kilometers) flight over California, producing only water as a direct by-product.
The flight, which was three times further than the distance records set by electric vehicles of the same developer, "demonstrates the potential for hydrogen to unlock emissions-free, regional journeys," according to a statement from Joby Aviation, the company behind the air taxi prototype. The air taxi had 10% of its hydrogen fuel load remaining after the flight, meaning it could fly even longer in the future.
