Stralis, an Australian hydrogen aviation company, has partnered with New Zealand's Fabrum and Ara Ake to work on the region's first liquid hydrogen flight. The consortium will collaborate on developing and testing liquid-hydrogen storage tanks and fuel systems for Stralis' aircraft. Fabrum will supply lightweight composite tanks and dispensing systems for liquid hydrogen, which is produced through electrolysis of water using renewable electricity. The project also involves Stralis integrating Fabrum's tanks and fuel system into its hydrogen-electric aircraft. Stralis is currently developing a hydrogen-electric retrofit kit for the Beechcraft 1900, the 1900HE, which is expected to have 15 seats and a range of 800km. The company's high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel-cell technology is highlighted as a lighter alternative to existing solutions, potentially allowing aircraft to fly further at a lower cost. The collaboration is supported by the New Zealand government-funded Ara Ake future energy centre, aiming to strengthen industry ties between New Zealand and Australia and position New Zealand as a global hub for sustainable aviation innovation.