A hydrogen-powered plane just flew. Here's how it works
WEBMar 7, 2023 · Aviation. This plane powered by hydrogen has made an electrifying first flight. The aircraft flew on March 2 for about 15 minutes. Here's how its propulsion system works. By Rob Verger....
Hydrogen-powered aircraft - Wikipedia
WEBA hydrogen-powered aircraft is an aeroplane that uses hydrogen fuel as a power source. Hydrogen can either be burned in a jet engine or another kind of internal combustion engine, or can be used to power a fuel cell to generate electricity to power an electric propulsor.
ZEROe - Low carbon aviation - Airbus
WEBNov 15, 2022 · Airbus’ ambition is to bring to market the world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft by 2035. To get there, our ZEROe project is exploring a variety of configurations and technologies, as well as preparing the ecosystem that will produce and supply the hydrogen.
First ZEROe engine fuel cell successfully powers on | Airbus
WEBJan 16, 2024 · In late 2023, the ZEROe teams powered on the iron pod, the future hydrogen-propulsion system designed for Airbus’ electric concept aircraft. As well as the hydrogen fuel cell system, the iron pod contains the electric motors needed to spin a propeller and the units that control and keep them cool.
The hydrogen revolution in the skies - BBC
WEBA record-breaking commercial-scale hydrogen plane has taken off in the UK, with more set to join it soon. How far can such planes go in cutting the aviation industry's emissions?
APUS Rolls Out Certifiable Hydrogen-Powered Four-Seater
WEB1 day ago · Germany’s APUS Zero Emission has rolled out the i-2, a hydrogen- fuel-cell-powered, four-seat general aviation aircraft. The clean-sheet, twin-engine aircraft is expected to fly by year’s end ...
Airbus reveals hydrogen-powered zero-emission engine
WEBAirbus identified hydrogen as one of the most promising alternatives to power a zero-emission aircraft, because it emits no carbon dioxide when generated from renewable energy, with water being its most significant by-products.
A plane fueled by cryogenic hydrogen completed its first test …
WEBSep 11, 2023 · Last week, the Germany-based startup H2FLY achieved a major industry milestone—completing the world’s first piloted electric aircraft flights fueled entirely by liquid hydrogen.
Hydrogen-powered aircraft: Fundamental concepts, key …
WEBAug 1, 2023 · Hydrogen-powered aircraft have the potential to fly existing routes with no carbon emissions and reduce or eliminate other emissions. This paper is a comprehensive guide to hydrogen-powered aircraft that explains the fundamental physics and reviews current technologies.
This small airplane could hold the key to zero-carbon flying
WEBJan 20, 2023 · Low-carbon flying has taken another step forward with ZeroAvia’s successful test flight of a 19-seater airplane run entirely on a hydrogen-electric engine.