HY4 / H2FLY-40

H2FLY (Joby) · Germany · hydrogen fuel-cell electric

Trainer/GA program by H2FLY (Joby). Status: demonstrator.

HY4 / H2FLY-40: powertrain hydrogen fuel-cell electric, status demonstrator, class trainer/GA, country Germany hydrogen fuel-cell elec. Status: demonstrator Germany
Seats or payload
4
Range target
-
Autonomy
piloted
Hub
Vehicles

Certification

Piloted liquid-hydrogen flight demonstrator (2023); feeds Joby hydrogen-electric S4 work

Launch operators and orders: none announced.

Battery: Fuel cell; liquid hydrogen. Charging: Hydrogen refueling.

Program record

Program record

HY4 / H2FLY-40 (H2FLY (Joby))
Classtrainer/GA
CountryGermany
Powertrainhydrogen fuel-cell electric
Fuel sourceunstated
Seats or payload4
BatteryFuel cell; liquid hydrogen
ChargingHydrogen refueling
Autonomypiloted
CertificationPiloted liquid-hydrogen flight demonstrator (2023); feeds Joby hydrogen-electric S4 work
Statusdemonstrator
ManufacturingStuttgart, Germany
Parent or backersJoby Aviation (acquired 2021)
Record updated2026-10

Official site: h2fly.de

In context

Where it fits

Listed in the Electric Trainers, GA and Seaplanes. Programs are ranked on battery, charging, autonomy, certification stage and launch operators - the factors that decide whether an aircraft enters commercial service.

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Sources

Sources and scope

Scope
HY4 / H2FLY-40 (H2FLY (Joby))
Sources
ElectronsX aviation dataset; company filings and regulator records
Updated
2026-10