Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY), a leading developer of electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles for commercial passenger service, has announced that its subsidiary H2FLY has completed the world's first piloted flight of a liquid hydrogen-powered electric aircraft. This achievement marks a significant step toward decarbonizing mid- to long-range aviation.

Using cryogenically-stored liquid hydrogen instead of gaseous hydrogen, they achieved an extended range from 466 miles (750 km) to 932 miles (1500 km). The success is a result of Project HEAVEN, supported by European governments, and now, H2FLY is focusing on commercialization, including developing fuel cell systems for commercial hydrogen-electric aircraft.

JoeBen Bevirt, Founder and CEO of Joby Aviation stated: “In the years to come, battery-electric and hydrogen-electric propulsion systems will enable us to build aircraft that are quieter and make mid- to long-range air travel possible with zero emissions.”

Joby Aviation is a California-based transportation company developing an all-electric, vertical take-off and landing air taxi which it intends to operate as part of a fast, quiet, and convenient service in cities around the world.

Shares of Joby Aviation trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol JOBY.