With 4.5 billion passenger trips taken each year and more than 16 million planes taking off in the U.S. every year, aircraft are responsible for 2.5% of global CO2 emissions, according to the Global Carbon Project, and the problem is growing. One proposed solution rivals the power of fossil fuels without the emissions — hydrogen. […]
Airbus seeks outside investment for solar-powered Zephyr drone programme – EQ Mag
Airbus said on Monday it was seeking outside investment for its high-altitude surveillance and communications drone programme Zephyr, in a bid to scale the business and accelerate its commercialization. The solar-powered Zephyr drone is designed to linger at an altitude of about 70,000 feet (21 kilometres) for months at a time for surveillance or to […]
Airbus Looking At India, Australia, Latin America For Green Hydrogen Supplies – EQ Mag
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is looking to source green hydrogen from India as well as Australia and Latin America. The company official told PTI news agency that Airbus is working on developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine for its ambitious zero-emission aircraft that will enter service by 2035. Airbus has also signed an agreement with […]
Airbus developing hydrogen-powered zero emission engine – EQ Mag
Toulouse : Airbus has revealed that it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The propulsion system is being considered as one of the potential solutions to equip its zero-emission aircraft that will enter service by 2035. Airbus will start ground and flight testing this fuel cell engine architecture onboard its ZEROe demonstrator aircraft towards […]
Airbus plans mid-decade demonstrator for hydrogen plane – EQ Mag Pro
PARIS : Airbus is poised to build a demonstrator for future hydrogen airplanes by mid-decade in co-operation with engine maker CFM International, industry sources said. The planemaker has scheduled a news conference with “key engine partners” for 1400 GMT on Tuesday on the latest milestone in its plans to develop a zero-emission aircraft. Airbus declined […]
Air Liquide, Airbus And Groupe ADP Partner to Prepare Paris Airports For The Hydrogen Era
Air Liquide, Airbus and Groupe ADP have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to prepare for the arrival of hydrogen in airports by 2035 as part of the development of hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft. The partners will leverage their respective expertise to support the decarbonization of the aviation industry and to define the concrete needs and […]
Airbus touts sustainable fuel after promoting hydrogen
Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury said that he’s confident the European planemaker can bring a hydrogen plane into service by 2035 Airbus SE will buttress its moonshot plan to build a hydrogen aircraft by the middle of the next decade with an effort to power conventional jets with sustainable fuels. Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury […]
SAS and Airbus to Research Electric Aircraft Infrastructure
The partnership between SAS and Airbus would involve a joint research project where the two companies work together to investigate operational and infrastructural challenges. Scandinavian airline SAS and aircraft maker Airbus said Wednesday they were partnering to research eco-system and infrastructure requirements for hybrid and electric aircraft. The partnership would involve a joint research project […]
