The company will now continue its Australian search-and-rescue operations until the end of 2030 across both land and maritime domains using its specialised fleet of Bombardier Challenger aircraft.
California’s Aviate Enterprises will work with Stralis on America’s first hydrogen-electric Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft, replacing the existing piston engine with a hydrogen power train including fuel cells, liquid hydrogen tanks, and electric motors.
The flights, operating three times per week, use WA-based 150-seater A319 aircraft, with the first service touching down in Newcastle from Perth at around 1:15pm on Monday aboard VH-8NS before returning just under 90 minutes later.
The company will now continue its Australian search-and-rescue operations until the end of 2030 across both land and maritime domains using its specialised fleet of Bombardier Challenger aircraft.