ZeroAvia has been awarded £10.5 million in UK Government funding through the ATI strategic programme to further develop its high-temperature fuel cell technology for zero-emission aviation. The Advanced Fuel Cell for Aviation Decarbonisation (AFCAD) project, in collaboration with several universities, aims to advance this crucial technology towards commercialization. The focus will be on developing components and full HTPEM stacks to achieve previously unmatched levels of specific power and durability. This initiative builds on ZeroAvia's successful HyFlyer I and II projects, which showcased the potential for commercial zero-emission flights. The company sees HTPEM fuel cell power generation as essential for larger aircraft, with plans to implement the technology in 40-80 seat planes. The UK Government, through the Department for Business and Trade, supports the aerospace sector's innovation efforts, emphasizing economic growth and high-skilled job creation. University partners like the University of Kent, Coventry University, and University of Sheffield AMRC will play key roles in measuring thermal parameters, conducting fuel cell tests, and ensuring manufacturability of the technology. ZeroAvia's recent flight test of the ZA600 prototype on a Dornier 228 aircraft in Gloucestershire marks a significant milestone in the development of hydrogen-electric engines for aviation.