Toulouse, March 25, 2025 – During the 2025 Airbus Summit, Airbus provided updates on the roadmap for pioneering the future of commercial aviation in the coming decades, outlined plans to prepare a next-generation single-ayer aircraft that can enter service in the late 2030s, and outlined its revised version and its revised version. zero Project Roadmap Maturing technologies related to hydrogen-powered flight.
At the summit, Airbus reaffirmed its commitment to implementing commercially viable hydrogen aircraft to sell, and presented some of the major technology building blocks that allow for the emergence of fully electric fuel cell powered aircraft. hydrogen Aviation.
“We're excited to announce that we're heading for the future,” said Bruno Fichefex, Airbus Head of Future Programs. “Hydrogen is at the heart of our commitment to decarbonised aviation, and while we coordinate our roadmap, our commitment to hydrogen-powered flight is unwavering. Sustainable Aviation Fuel route. ”
These technologies were specifically introduced as part of a new concept for hydrogen aircraft equipped with 4-2 megawatts Electricity promotion The engine is powered by a fuel cell system that converts hydrogen and oxygen into electrical energy. The four fuel cell systems are fed through two liquid hydrogen tanks. This concept will continue to be refined over the next few years as additional testing will help mature hydrogen storage and distribution, as well as technology related to propulsion systems.
“In the last five years, we have investigated multiple hydrogen supply concepts before we chose to down this fully electric concept. We are confident that it can provide the power density needed for hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft and evolve as the technology matures. The framework needed to enable these aircraft to fly.”
In 2023, Airbus successfully demonstrated its 1.2MW hydrogen plant regime system, and in 2024, end-to-end testing of integrated fuel cell stacks, electric motors, gearboxes, inverters and heat exchangers was completed. To address the challenges of handling and distribution of liquid hydrogen in flight, Airbus has partnered with Airliquid Advanced Technology to develop a liquid hydrogen breadboard (LH2BB) in Grenoble, France. The integrated ground test is planned for 2027 at the Electric Aircraft System Testhouse in Munich, combining a propulsion bench with a hydrogen distribution system for comprehensive system verification.
Beyond aircraft technology, Airbus continues to promote the emergence of hydrogen aviation economy and related regulatory frameworks. It is also an important enabler for the emergence of large-scale hydrogen-driven flights.
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