Aircraft
UK Reveals Plans For Hydrogen-powered, Long-haul Airliner
The Aerospace Technology Institute says the 279-passenger, intercontinental design is the first of three liquid hydrogen-powered airliner concepts.
The first of three hydrogen-powered airliner concepts proposed by the UK's Aerospace Technology Institute would carry 279 passengers up to 5,250 nm. (Image: ATI)
The first of three hydrogen-powered airliner concepts proposed by the UK's Aerospace Technology Institute would carry 279 passengers up to 5,250 nm. (Image: ATI)

The UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) on Monday unveiled a concept for a hydrogen-powered midsize, long-haul airliner that it says could carry 279 passengers on flights of up to 5,250 nm. The plans are part of the joint FlyZero initiative, supported by government and industry funding, to achieve zero-carbon air transportation.