Stralis Aircraft
Emission free hydrogen electric aircraft
About Stralis Aircraft
Our planes fly 10 times further than battery electric alternatives, with a lower operating cost than fossil fuel powered aircraft. Our first product is a 15 seat aircraft with a range of 800 km that enters service in 2026 with launch customer Skytrans. Our team has over 85 years of aerospace experience and have developed, flight tested and certified aircraft at Google X, magniX, Heart Aerospace, Ampaire, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier and Gulfstream. We have $145M in aircraft LOIs from 7 airlines in the US, Europe and Australia.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$2.5M
Last stage
Seed
Investors
Founders
Stuart Johnstone
Stuart is co-founder and CTO at Stralis Aircraft and is leading the development of their lightweight hydrogen electric propulsion system. Stuart started his career in engineering working on superconducting magnets for MRI and scientific applications. This multidisciplinary experience along with an MSci in Physics from University of Glasgow gave him the tools to tackle novel and interesting engineering problems that can impact the planet for the better.
Bob Criner
17+ years of international aerospace experience. Previously Head of Aircraft Integration at magniX, supported Heart Aerospace and Ampaire, worked at Makani (Google X), and led engineering teams on Saab, Airbus, Gulfstream, Northrop Grumman and Boeing programs. Holds a Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering from UNSW Sydney.
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No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
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I pitch you to the company
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A meeting lands on your calendar
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