Stralis Aircraft
Stralis Aircraft, based in Brisbane, Australia, specializes in developing hydrogen electric propulsion systems for aircraft to promote sustainable aviation. Founded in 2021, the company aims to retrofit existing aircraft and design new models that significantly reduce carbon emissions and operating costs.
Founders
Stralis Aircraft was founded in 2021 with a focus on decarbonizing air travel, improving passenger experience, and creating a world-class aircraft manufacturer. The company is associated with the Y-Combinator batch of W23. The founding team believes in the commercial viability of hydrogen electric propulsion and aims to make air travel more sustainable through innovative retrofit and clean sheet designs.
Industry and Sub-industry
Stralis Aircraft operates within the industrials sector, specifically in the aviation and space sub-industry. The company is based in Brisbane, QLD, Australia, and addresses markets in Australia, Oceania, and remote regions. Stralis focuses on providing sustainable aviation solutions through the use of green hydrogen and hydrogen electric propulsion systems.
Services and Products
Stralis Aircraft's initial product will be a retrofitted existing aircraft featuring a novel hydrogen electric propulsion system. This retrofit aims to accelerate the transition to sustainable flight. The technology demonstrator, based on the Bonanza A36-HE, is planned for its first flight in 2024. Additionally, the company will introduce the 15-seat B1900D-HE Retrofit with an 800km range, set to enter service in late 2026 with Skytrans as the launch customer.
Future Projects and Development
Stralis Aircraft is working on a clean sheet aircraft designed around hydrogen electric propulsion. This new product, the SA-1, will feature 50 seats, a maximum payload of 5,000 kg, and a range of 3,000 km plus 45 minutes IFR. The SA-1 is scheduled to enter service in 2030. Furthermore, Stralis has secured $145M in aircraft letters of intent (LOIs) from 7 airlines in the US, Europe, and Australia.
Sustainability and Partnerships
Stralis Aircraft views green hydrogen as a clean, carbon-free, lightweight, and economically viable solution for sustainable aviation. The company is part of the Hydrogen Flight Alliance, which aims to make hydrogen electric flight feasible by 2026. Stralis's aircraft promise operating costs lower than those of fossil fuel-powered aircraft and can fly ten times further than battery electric alternatives.
