Hydrogen Aviation Technology

Name

Hydrogen Aviation Technology

Website

https://qinghang-tech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Hydrogen-Electric Drones)

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerial Robotics (Drones & UAV Autonomy) (HDAAAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

UAS Power Systems & Propulsion (Motors, ESCs, Batteries, Fuel Cells) (IMABAIAK), Hydrogen (Industrial & Mobility) (IMAEACAB)

Keywords

• Hydrogen fuel cells
• Electric drones
• Unmanned aerial vehicles
• Aerial inspection
• Emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Huzhou

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel

Core offering

Hydrogen Aviation Technology designs, develops, and manufactures hydrogen-electric unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) for commercial and emergency response applications. Its two core products are the DJI Hydrogen Aviation M400 drone for power transmission line inspection and disaster image transmission within a 40-kilometer radius, and the FC100 hydrogen-electric drone for emergency supply transportation within a 20-kilometer radius. The drones are built around a proprietary hydrogen fuel cell powertrain that delivers longer endurance than battery-electric alternatives, enabling operations in disaster zones where road access is blocked.

Product overview

Hydrogen Aviation Technology specializes in hydrogen-electric drone technology, offering a portfolio of hydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicles. The core products include the DJI Hydrogen Aviation M400 for aerial inspection missions (power line inspections and disaster imaging) and the FC100 for emergency supply transport. These drones leverage hydrogen power to achieve long endurance capabilities, enabling access to areas with road blockages and high operational risks during natural disaster emergency response scenarios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DJI Hydrogen Aviation M400: Hydrogen-electric drone model deployed for aerial inspections within a 40-kilometer radius covering approximately 60 kilometers of transmission lines
• FC100

Products and services

• DJI Hydrogen Aviation M400 Hydrogen-electric drone designed for aerial inspection of power transmission lines and disaster image transmission, capable of operating within a 40-kilometer radius and covering approximately 60 kilometers of transmission lines in a single mission. Intended for utility operators and emergency response teams.
• FC100 Hydrogen-Electric Drone Hydrogen-electric drone designed for emergency supply transportation within a 20-kilometer radius to assist post-disaster recovery operations. Intended for utility operators, emergency response agencies, and disaster relief organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aerial inspections within 40-kilometer radius covering approximately 60 kilometers of transmission lines during single operation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• State Grid Wenzhou Power Supply CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperational partnership for deploying hydrogen-electric drone technology in natural disaster emergency response. State Grid Wenzhou Power Supply Company collaborated with Hydrogen Aviation Technology to conduct power transmission line inspections, disaster image transmission, and emergency supply transportation during Typhoon White Dolphin relief operations in Zhejiang province, demonstrating practical application of hydrogen-powered drone technology in utility infrastructure disaster response.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HevDrones (formerly H3 Dynamics): US-based developer of hydrogen fuel cell-powered drones and aerial inspection platforms targeting long-endurance industrial and security applications. Closest functional analogue to Hydrogen Aviation Technology's M400/FC100 in terms of hydrogen-electric UAV offering and inspection/logistics use cases.
• Intelligent Energy: UK-headquartered hydrogen fuel cell systems supplier that has powered commercial UAVs with extended endurance. Directly comparable as a hydrogen-propulsion-for-UAV technology peer; in some configurations Intelligent Energy is a supplier rather than platform competitor, but the technology overlap is near-total.

Regional players

• EHang: Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle company developing electric passenger and logistics eVTOLs. Comparable as a fellow-China-based advanced UAV company targeting regulated commercial use cases, including logistics and emergency-response-adjacent applications.

Broad incumbents

• DJI: The dominant global drone manufacturer, headquartered in Shenzhen. The M400 product name explicitly references 'DJI Hydrogen Aviation,' suggesting a platform/relationship nexus. DJI is the broad incumbent against which any Chinese commercial UAV must compete on price and ecosystem.
• AeroVironment: US-based manufacturer of small unmanned aerial systems with a long history in military and commercial inspection UAS. Comparable as an incumbent UAV platform provider serving inspection and public-safety segments, but with a primarily battery-electric product mix.
• Autel Robotics: Chinese commercial drone manufacturer offering inspection and enterprise platforms. Comparable as a domestic Chinese drone OEM competing for the same utility inspection and emergency-response budgets as Hydrogen Aviation Technology's M400.
• Elbit Systems: Israeli defense electronics and UAS manufacturer with a portfolio of small and tactical unmanned aerial systems used in defense, homeland security, and infrastructure inspection. Comparable as a UAV incumbent with deep enterprise/government utility relationships.

Emerging players

• ZeroAvia: UK/US hydrogen-electric powertrain developer targeting manned regional aircraft. Comparable for its hydrogen-aviation R&D focus and the practical validation of hydrogen propulsion in aerospace, though its scale is aircraft-sized rather than UAV-sized.
• H2FLY: German hydrogen-electric flight demonstrator company focused on fuel cell powertrains for aircraft. Comparable as a hydrogen-aviation technology developer pursuing certification pathways, providing a peer signal on hydrogen propulsion R&D and commercialization timelines.
• Wingcopter: German long-range, high-payload drone developer focused on medical delivery and logistics. Comparable as a long-endurance UAV peer in the humanitarian/emergency-supply delivery use case that overlaps with the FC100's mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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