Slovakian hydrogen aircraft project aims to ‘transform urban transport and logistics’

Engineers in Slovakia are developing a hydrogen-powered aircraft capable of vertical take off and landing (VTOL).

Tipped to be one of Europe’s most innovative green transport solutions, the H2 VTOL project run by advanced aerospace technology experts Tomark Proton is being supported by the European Union as one of its flagship clean mobility projects. The prototype has already drawn industry attention with companies including BMW, Neuman & Esser, HDF Energy, EVO, and Skeleton Technologies.

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Martin Sedlák, co-owner and managing director of Tomark Proton, said: “We began development last year. H2 VTOL has the potential not only to replace helicopters with a cleaner alternative, but also to transform urban transport and logistics. That’s already attracting interest from a number of investors.”

The initiative goes far beyond the aircraft itself. The project also includes the development and certification of lightweight, recyclable hydrogen tanks and valves designed for use in aviation and other modes of transport.

A broader hydrogen mobility ecosystem is being planned alongside the aircraft – encompassing green hydrogen production, storage, fuelling infrastructure and future applications such as autonomous drones.

As Europe accelerates its search for sustainable transport solutions, a hydrogen aircraft emerging from Slovakia may soon be doing more than lifting off – it could be helping to reshape the future of mobility itself.

For more information, visit www.tomarkproton.eu.