MTU Aero Engines says it has identified a Flying Fuel Cell (FFC) and Water Enhanced Turbofan (WET) as “favored” concepts for revolutionary reductions in emissions from aircraft propulsion systems.

Two initiatives have been unveiled in Europe and the UK to help advance the use of hydrogen to decarbonize aviation. 

A Netherlands’ aerospace cluster plans to develop a hydrogen-electric propulsion system for retrofit to 40-80-seat regional turboprops as a path to securing a position on future Airbus and Embraer sustainable aircraft programs. 

The development of the Sino-Russian CR929 widebody airliner may face further delays after the Russian participant in the program United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) was slapped with new Western sanctions in response to Moscow’s invasion to Ukraine.

Airbus is struggling with implementing big production increases, as is Boeing, which also faces uncertainty over 737 certifications.

Aviation executives departed into a parallel universe for a few days in June. 

Safran has made an undisclosed investment in Sintermat, a five-year-old company specializing in an advanced sintering process for higher-performance engine components.

IATA says the online tool will allow travelers to choose the most sustainable route.