The Future of Air Travel: Hydrogen-Powered Aeroplanes

Aviation has been a pillar of modern life for over a century. But till now, planes have been using fossil fuels to fly to the skies and move from one latitude to another.

The demand for air travel is rising, bringing, of course, an increase in fuel consumption.

The aviation industry is responsible for 2.5% of global CO2 emissions and this sector has been pressured to decarbonise itself.

In November 2022, Airbus, the French aviation giant, announced the development of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine and plans to test it on the largest commercial aeroplane ever - the A380.

This move is part of Airbus ZERO initiative to launch a zero-emission aircraft by 2035.

The company projects to place the engine between the wings and the tail of a modified A380 Superjumbo with the tests starting in 2026.

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