CQUniversity and Stralis Aircraft have announced a collaboration to research hydrogen propulsion systems for aircraft in Brisbane. Stralis is developing hydrogen-electric propulsion systems using Beechcraft A36 Bonanza airframes as test beds. The project, supported by the Regional University Industry Collaboration Program with funding from the QLD government, aims to design a heat management system for high temperature proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. Stuart Johnstone, Stralis Aircraft's Chief Technical Officer, highlighted the significance of the collaboration for their hydrogen-electric aviation plans. The goal is to test the hydrogen-electric propulsion system on a Bonanza A36 aircraft in Queensland by late 2025. Stralis aims to demonstrate the feasibility of de-carbonizing aviation by flying a hydrogen-powered aircraft from Gladstone to Brisbane. Professor Jonathon Love from CQUniversity expressed pride in the university's involvement in the project, emphasizing the crucial role of university research in supporting local innovation start-ups. The collaboration between CQUniversity and Stralis is seen as a positive step towards advancing innovative liquid hydrogen-fueled propulsion systems in aviation. Stralis plans to conduct the first test flight of their hydrogen-powered Bonanza test-bed Bonnie before the end of the year.