Airbus ZEROe Plan Postponement Cools Prospects For Hydrogen Propulsion

A hydrogen-electric 100-seater (far left) had emerged as the favored candidate over larger, longer-range hydrogen-combustion concepts studied under ZEROe.
Credit: Airbus
Airbus’ postponement of a zero-emission hydrogen-powered commercial aircaft will send a chill through decarbonization efforts of an aviation industry already struggling to keep its net-zero 2050 target within reach. The 5-10-year delay comes hard on the heels of an updated road map, developed by an...
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