Airbus Unveils Plan for Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft by 2030s
Key Ideas
  • Airbus announces plans to introduce a commercially viable hydrogen aircraft by the second half of the 2030s.
  • The aircraft will be powered by four 2-megawatt electric propulsion engines driven by a fuel cell system converting hydrogen and oxygen into electrical energy.
  • Airbus showcased its concept of a hydrogen aircraft at the summit in Toulouse, emphasizing the commitment to decarbonize aviation.
  • The company is refining technologies associated with hydrogen-powered flight as part of its ZEROe project roadmap.
Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer, revealed its plans to launch a commercially viable hydrogen aircraft by the late 2030s at the Airbus Summit in Toulouse, France. The new single-aisle aircraft will be powered by four 2-megawatt electric propulsion engines, each fueled by a fuel cell system that converts hydrogen and oxygen into electrical energy. The company stressed its dedication to decarbonizing aviation through hydrogen power, showcasing the hydrogen aircraft concept. Airbus has revised its ZEROe project roadmap to advance hydrogen propulsion technologies, with Glenn Llewellyn, Head of the ZEROe Project, expressing confidence in the potential of fully electric concepts for hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft. The successful testing of a 1.2MW hydrogen-propulsion system and end-to-end testing of integrated fuel cell components demonstrate Airbus's progress in embracing hydrogen as a sustainable aviation solution.
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