A dozen teams have been selected to develop energy storage systems to enable electrification of regional aircraft with up to 100 seats and ranges up to 700 nm.
Airbus is progressing with studies and tests on two different hydrogen propulsion systems—a modified turbofan and an electric motor associated to a fuel cell.
Two-thirds of Europe’s Clean Aviation research projects are focused on more sustainable advanced propulsion technologies for service entry in the mid-2030s.
The first years of operations of hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft may take place in specific limited areas as opposed to the global nature of aviation.