Airbus and Toshiba have joined forces to co-develop a 2MW superconducting motor and other cryogenic technologies geared towards powering future hydrogen-powered aircraft. These advancements are seen as a crucial step in achieving net-zero emissions in the aviation industry by 2050. The use of superconducting technologies that utilize liquid hydrogen as both a fuel and coolant is expected to significantly enhance the efficiency and performance of aircraft electric propulsion systems, allowing for almost lossless power transmission. Airbus subsidiary Airbus UpNext and Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation are working together on this initiative. Airbus has been actively working on derisking superconducting technologies for the past decade and recently introduced a demonstrator named Cryoprop to test a 2MW superconducting electric propulsion system. On the other hand, Toshiba has a rich history of almost fifty years in researching and developing superconducting technologies and revealed its own 2MW superconducting motor prototype in June 2022. This collaboration is the result of Airbus's initiative to establish the Airbus Tech Hub Japan, aiming to foster partnerships and drive innovation in the aerospace sector to prepare for the next generation of aircraft. Airbus and Toshiba emphasize that this partnership is essential to surpass the limitations of current superconducting and conventional electrical motors, particularly in the context of future hydrogen-powered aircraft. The joint effort is set to deliver breakthrough technology that could revolutionize aircraft design possibilities. Both companies acknowledge the vast potential of superconducting technologies in shaping the future of aircraft and aiding in the decarbonization of the aviation industry. Airbus and Toshiba are confident that their partnership will play a pivotal role in advancing next-generation technologies for the aerospace sector, with Toshiba’s expertise in superconducting technology and high-current-flow motor drive technology complementing Airbus's disruptive research and technology endeavors.