Elix Aviation Management provided Universal Hydrogen with a Dash 8-300 as its first test aircraft.
Additionally, Elix has signed a letter of intent with Universal Hydrogen to acquire ten conversion kits for the current and future Elix leased fleet as the lessor introduces new decarbonization technology.
Elix has signed a letter of intent to purchase ten conversion kits from Universal Hydrogen for use in its current and future turboprop aircraft fleet. This ten-unit order from Universal Hydrogen allows Elix to choose any combination of Dash 8-300 or ATR 72-500/600 conversion kits.
“Collaborating with Universal Hydrogen is a continuation of our streak of innovation in the aviation leasing industry,” said John Moore, Chief Executive Officer of Elix Aviation. “Universal Hydrogen’s mission to decarbonize aviation enables Elix to provide this opportunity to our airline customers to contribute to reducing carbon emissions as our industry continues to grow.”
Elix and Universal Hydrogen have agreed to work together to market Universal Hydrogen’s fuel service and logistics solution to Elix customers. Green hydrogen is expected to be cost-competitive with Jet-A1 fuel by 2025, despite the rising costs of hydrocarbon fuel, especially in light of the increasingly prevalent carbon taxes and offset obligations.
“As our order book continues to grow across commercial and cargo airlines, lessors and others, we are also focused on a key objective for 2022—first flight,” says Paul Eremenko, co-founder and CEO of Universal Hydrogen. “With this agreement with Elix we have secured our first flight test aircraft, which we are already busy working to convert to run on hydrogen at our Moses Lake, Washington facility.”
