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Airbus Reveals Work on Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Hydrogen fuel cells could power a 100-seat regional airliner, Airbus said during this week's Sustainability Summit in Toulouse.
Airbus's studies into a hydrogen fuel cell to power a 100-seat regional aircraft could yield a solution for its ZeroE propulsion needs. (Photo: Airbus)
Airbus's studies into a hydrogen fuel cell to power a 100-seat regional aircraft could yield a solution for its ZeroE propulsion needs. (Photo: Airbus)

Airbus has accelerated work on the development of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine as part of its studies into a zero-emission aircraft scheduled for service entry by 2035, company executives revealed in Toulouse at Airbus’s Sustainability Summit on Wednesday.

As part of its wider preparations for hydrogen-powered air transport, the European airframer announced a partnership with space group Ariane to build a liquid hydrogen refueling system at its Toulouse, France, headquarters by 2025. During the summit, it also reported that it is working with green hydrogen specialist HyPort to have a hydrogen production, storage, and distribution facility in operation at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in 2023.

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