There’s been a lot of noise surrounding hydrogen aviation recently. Not the excitement heard in the early 2020s, but instead increasingly loud questions about the energy carrier’s future in flight.
While the collapse of US aviator Universal Hydrogen in July 2024 and the insolvency of German start-up Apus Zero Emission in March raised eyebrows, it was Airbus’ move to halt its commercial hydrogen aircraft plans that fuelled broader conversations.
In February, the French aerospace firm said it would delay developing commercial hydrogen-powered aircraft beyond its original target of 2035 – with no new date officially revealed.
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