World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Air Mobility System unveiled 

Edited by Shereen Shabnam

Alaka’i Technologies, an emerging air mobility design and manufacturing company unveiled Skai, the world’s first sleek, hydrogen fuel cell powered air mobility solution with uncluttered design. Running entirely on clean hydrogen fuel cells, Skai is poised to be one of the safest, cleanest and most versatile air mobility solution introduced to the world. 

Skai’s core team members are nationally-recognized aerospace experts, engineers, and veteran pilots who have served in top-level positions at NASA, Raytheon, Beech, Cirrus, Dayjet, and the Department of Defense who collaborated on the vision of solving some of the world’s most-pressing global challenges across transportation, energy and the environment. 

Skai is co-designed by Designworks, the design innovation studio for the BMW Group, to leverage its creative expertise to help shape a world-class vehicle. The result is Skai, stripped away of all unnecessary complexity, waste and possible points of failure, leaving the most essential elements for the craft and optimizing them for the most intuitive experience.

“This remarkably impressive team have come together to build on our collective experience to finally realize our singular, critical vision to launch Skai and transform transportation,” said Brian Morrison, Co-Founder, President and Chief Technology Officer of Alaka’i Technologies. 

“Skai offers practical, real-life solutions to everything from relieving traffic congestion to delivering supplies during natural disasters. Skai is set to offer affordable, realistic applications in the commercial, private, freight, and personal air mobility markets.”

The heart of Skai and one of its most revolutionary features, is the use of hydrogen fuel cells, a clean environmental solution from end to end with the advantage of being 95% reusable and the remaining (99%) recyclable.

Skai’s hydrogen fuel cells offer reliable, safe and environmentally clean emission comprised solely of heat and water. This is a stark alternative to traditional fuel and battery sources. Hydrogen fuel cells allow Skai to travel further distances and carry a greater payload.

Alaka’i Technologies has initiated their test program with the FAA. Pending certification, Skai will create new possibilities in personal mobility for everyone, efficient emergency responses, economical freight distribution, and the utilization of hydrogen fuel cells as a highly reliable, zero-emission power source.

Skai seats up to five passengers, comes with reliable, quiet, efficient electric motors designed for the ultimate in safety, with an Airframe Parachute. It is reliable and has fault-tolerant architecture for safety and security.

Ultimately, the Alaka’i team offers point A-to-Anywhere transportation that are clean, simple, safe, and accessible for everyone. They are truly transforming transportation through hydrogen-powered mobility.