Airbus and German engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines are set to establish a joint venture dedicated to developing hydrogen fuel cell propulsion systems, marking one of the most significant industrial commitments yet to hydrogen-powered commercial aviation. The two companies announced plans to create a new business focused on designing, testing, [read more]
Researchers from Swansea University have played a key role in a landmark aviation achievement after a modern aero engine was successfully operated on 100% hydrogen fuel at full take-off power for the first time. The milestone marks the culmination of a four-year international programme led by Rolls-Royce and easyJet, aimed [read more]
American Airlines has made a conditional commitment for 100 zero emissions hydrogen aero engines from ZeroAvia. The engine deal will power a future regional aircraft which will have zero carbon emissions but is yet to be designed. In addition the airline has also increased its funding of ZeroAvia as part [read more]
Loganair (LM/LOG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Canfield Aerospace Solutions with the aim of flying the first Hydrogen electric powered BN Islander by 2027. Having supported the project to convert a BN Islander to hydrogen electric power, Project Fresson, from the start it is a logical step [read more]
Scottish Power and ZeroAvia have agreed a deal to work together to develop low-carbon hydrogen supplies to key airports to support the decarbonisation of the UK aviation industry. As well as supply, the partnership will also be exploring clean power requirements and hydrogen production infrastructure for potential future ZeroAvia sites [read more]
European aircraft developer Maeve Aerospace has unveiled an 80 seat hybrid airliner which it says will have the performance of a jet but the efficiency of a turbo-prop. The airliner, known as M80, is c clean sheet design aircraft and will have a range of 800nm whilst having a 40% [read more]
Dronamics, the worlds first cargo drone airline, has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) to develop its Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) propulsion system for its Black Swan cargo drone. The Black Swan can carry 350kg of cargo up to 2,500km and the proposed HFC propulsion [read more]
Leading aviation hydrogen power specialists ZeroAvia has successfully completed it’s first test campaign with its Dornier Do228 test bed. The aircraft has been retro-fitted with a ZA600 Hydrogen-electric engine which has undergone initial endurance and altitude tests which meet the highest anticipated results. ZeroAvia have operated 10 flights from Cotswolds [read more]
Airbus has revealed plans for its hydrogen fuel cell-powered aero engine that could power its zero-emissions aircraft into service as soon as 2035. Named ZEROe, the turboprop engine will use hydrogen fuel cells to create electricity powering the engines and will be tested on an Airbus A380 test aircraft (MSN1) [read more]
Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) is set to be the first UK airport with a direct supply of hydrogen following the signing of a partnership with HyNet, an industrial decarbonisation project backed by the UK Government. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HyNets two founding partners, Progressive Energy and Cadent, will see [read more]
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