ZeroAvia and FEAM Aero sign engine MRO agreement

Hydrogen-electric powertrain Zero Avia has signed an agreement with line maintenance provider FEAM Aero, covering retrofit, maintenance and technical support. FEAM Aero already actively services fleets relevant to ZeroAvia’s second powertrain design, including Dash 8 and CRJ aircraft, and is preparing a network that ‘can support operators in converting their fleets to zero-emission propulsion systems and then provide the required maintenance support’. The company is currently the largest leading provider of aircraft line maintenance services in the US, with maintenance bases at 52 locations worldwide. “There is a big opportunity for MRO providers in this transition,” highlighted James Peck, chief customer officer at ZeroAvia. “ZeroAvia needs to partner to build the network that can support our customers who are already planning their switch away from combustion engines.” As part of the agreement, FEAM Aero will also explore establishing a green hydrogen facility at one of its US locations in partnership with ZeroAvia, which it will use to support retrofit, testing and training activities.