Aircraft
Airbus Starts Work on Hydrogen Fuel Tanks for Airliners
Airbus has set up Zero Emissions Development Centers in France and Germany to develop cryogenic hydrogen fuel tanks for its planned Zero E airliners.
Airbus is working on fuel tanks for the Zero E hydrogen-powered airliner concepts it is in the early stages of developing. (Image: Airbus)
Airbus is working on fuel tanks for the Zero E hydrogen-powered airliner concepts it is in the early stages of developing. (Image: Airbus)

Airbus is stepping up its work on hydrogen fuel tanks for airliners by setting up a pair of Zero-Emission Development Centers (ZDEC) at Bremen in Germany and Nantes in France. The facilities will aim to establish a cost-competitive approach to manufacturing the cryogenic tanks needed for the Zero E hydrogen-powered airliner that the European airframer is aiming to bring to the market in 2035.