EASA Gets MTU's Help To Define Certification Path for Hydrogen Fuel Cells

The European aviation safety agency is partnering with German aircraft engine maker MTU to assess new standards, regulations, and verification procedures for what it calls flying fuel cells.

MTU DLR Dornier 228 hydrogen — MTU Aero Engines and the DLR German Aerospace Center intend to fly a converted Dornier 228 aircraft powered by hydrogen in 2026. (Image: MTU Aero Engines)

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

November 2, 2021

EASA and MTU Aero Engines are jointly investigating potential methods to conduct type certification of hydrogen fuel cells for aircraft. Through a partnership announced on November 2, the European Aviation Safety Agency and the German aircraft engines manufacturer say they will assess new standards, regulations, and verification procedures for what they refer to as a flying fuel cell (FFC).

MTU is already working with the DLR German Aerospace Center to develop a fuel cell powertrain technology demonstrator that it intends to fly on a Dornier 228 twin-turboprop aircraft. This is part of the company’s Clean Air Engine (Claire) technology program.

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