Liebherr-Aerospace Teams With GM to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cells For Aircraft

Automotive group GM is providing its proven Hydrotec fuel cell technology to join forces with experienced aircraft systems integration specialist Liebherr to bring new hydrogen propulsion technology to the aviation sector.

GM Hydrotec fuel cell — GM is contributing its Hydrotec fuel cell technology to a new partnership with Liebherr-Aerospace to develop hydrogen propulsion for commercial aircraft. (Photo: GM)

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

June 17, 2021

General Motors (GM) and Liebherr-Aerospace are joining forces to develop new hydrogen fuel cell technology for aircraft. The automotive group and the aircraft systems supplier today announced plans for an integrated system based on GM’s Hydrotec technology that they say will meet the performance requirements of commercial airliners.

Teams from the two companies will work together in a dedicated laboratory at Liebherr’s facility in Toulouse, France, to adapt the technology for aviation applications. They will produce a demonstrator unit that will incorporate GM’s fuel cells, a Hydrotec power cube, and a fuel cell system, along with controls and models developed by the U.S.-based carmaker.

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