Airbus Highlights Efforts to Cut Greenhouse Gases
Source: https://www.flyingmag.com/airbus-highlights-its-latest-efforts-to-cut-greenhouse-gases/
Author: Jonathan Welsh
Airbus made a number of announcements today regarding its broad move toward reduced emissions and increased sustainability in commercial aviation. The company said the aircraft is being modified so it can carry liquid hydrogen fuel tanks. “Fuel cells are a potential solution to help us achieve our zero-emission ambition and we are focused on developing and testing this technology to understand if it is feasible and viable for a 2035 entry-into-service of a zero-emission aircraft,” said Glenn Llewellyn, vice president of zero-emission aircraft for Airbus. Airbus said that with continued development, fuel cell engines could potentially power a 100-passenger aircraft with a range of 1,000 nm. Its current testing will offer options for the design of a future ZEROe aircraft, which Airbus said it plans to launch “in the 2027-2028 timeframe.” Airbus also said it entered an agreement with Neste aimed at advancing the production and adoption of SAF across the aviation market. The companies said they “share a vision that SAF is a key solution to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions of air travel. This collaboration aims to accelerate the aviation sector’s transition to SAF.”