Airbus UpNext, a subsidiary of Airbus, has launched the Cryoprop initiative to advance superconducting technologies for electric propulsion systems in future hydrogen-powered aircraft. The new demonstrator, developed in Toulouse, France, and Ottobrunn, Germany, will integrate a two megawatt-class superconducting electric propulsion system cooled by liquid hydrogen. Michael Augello, CEO of Airbus UpNext, emphasizes the potential of superconducting technologies to enable high-power electrification in hydrogen aircraft, expecting performance improvements and significant weight and fuel savings. This initiative builds on Airbus' previous work in superconducting technologies, aiming to confirm their potential for aircraft applications and drive expertise development. Cryoprop will also focus on safety, industrialization, maintenance, and operations aspects while fostering a new ecosystem to accelerate the introduction of innovative products like superconducting cables, motors, and cryogenic cooling systems.