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Monte Secures First Deliveries from ZeroAvia
By: Hanneke Weitering
Caption: Monte Aircraft Leasing has secured the first production slots of ZeroAvia's ZA600 hydrogen fuel cell conversion kits for regional turboprops.
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Monte Aircraft Leasing has now fully committed to purchasing up to 100 of ZeroAvia’s hydrogen fuel cell powertrains to turn its fleet of nine- to 19-seat regional turboprops into more sustainable, hydrogen-powered aircraft. 
At the Paris Airshow on Tuesday, Monte and ZeroAvia announced that they now have signed a definitive purchase agreement following a memorandum of understanding signed last summer. 
As part of the agreement, Monte has secured the first build slots for ZeroAvia’s 600-kilowatt ZA600 hydrogen fuel cell powertrains, which ZeroAvia will install on existing and new Cessna Caravan, DHC-6 Twin Otter, Dornier 228, and HAL-228 regional turboprops in Monte’s fleet, beginning in 2025.
“Through this partnership, we have strengthened Monte’s position in the zero-emission, regional turboprop market and enhanced our ability to offer operators solutions to decarbonize their fleets,” said Monte chief operating officer Timothy Eyre.