Collaboration for Hydrogen Infrastructure at Three Airports
Key Ideas
  • Airbus, Kansai Airports, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have signed an MoU to study the feasibility of hydrogen infrastructure at Kansai International, Osaka International, and Kobe airports.
  • The partnership aims to define a hydrogen infrastructure and supply roadmap, evaluate technology, economics, and operations, and work towards policy recommendations for hydrogen aircraft operations.
  • Airbus forecasts a growing demand for liquid hydrogen at the airports, with the initiative aligning with Kansai Airports' goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
  • The collaboration between the three parties demonstrates a commitment to decarbonize the aviation industry by exploring hydrogen as a sustainable alternative for aircraft operations both in the air and on the ground.
Airbus, Kansai Airports, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the feasibility of hydrogen infrastructure at three airports - Kansai International, Osaka International, and Kobe. This initiative is part of Airbus's Hydrogen Hub at Airports program and seeks to introduce and operate hydrogen aircraft at these locations. The focus of the partnership will be on defining a hydrogen infrastructure and supply roadmap tailored to the specific characteristics of each airport. The collaboration will involve evaluating technology, economics, legal aspects, and operations to pave the way for potential demonstration projects and policy recommendations. Airbus has previously collaborated with Kansai Airports and Kawasaki to study hydrogen applications in airport infrastructure, with successful outcomes leading to the current integrated feasibility study. The partnership envisions a future where airports will require a significant amount of liquid hydrogen daily to support aircraft operations, aligning with the goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The collaboration is set to contribute to decarbonizing the aviation industry by leveraging hydrogen as a sustainable solution for reducing emissions both in-flight and on the ground. The partnership reflects a positive sentiment towards hydrogen as a key enabler for greener aviation, following Airbus's unveiling of the ZEROe concepts and its ambition to launch the world's first hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035. As the three parties work towards developing a robust hydrogen ecosystem at the airports, the initiative showcases a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and technological innovation in the aviation sector.
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