HYDROGEN IN AVIATION ALLIANCE
Establish the UK as the global leader in hydrogen-powered flight.
Airbus, Bristol Airport, easyJet, Intelligent Energy, GKN Aerospace, and Rolls-Royce have formed an alliance to maximise the huge potential hydrogen presents for the aviation industry and the UK as a whole. The objective of the Hydrogen in Aviation Alliance is to collaborate with the UK government, local authorities, and the aviation and hydrogen sectors to create the conditions that will secure the UK’s place as a global leader.
Hydrogen is a key pillar of the aviation sector’s decarbonisation plans. The use of hydrogen as a fuel source will offer various advantages, including being a feasible alternative for short-haul aviation. The UK is uniquely placed to benefit from hydrogen-powered aviation, as it has a strategic opportunity to combine world-leading aerospace capabilities with an emerging strength in low-carbon hydrogen. The future of aviation can be made in the UK, and hydrogen is key to that ambition.
“No matter which decarbonisation roadmap you look at, hydrogen is a vital part of reducing the climate impact of aviation. Our aim is now to move beyond the early ‘hype’ of hydrogen to achieve the next steps in propulsion technologies, airframe systems and infrastructure.”
- Andy Reynolds, Chair of Hydrogen in Aviation (Vice President, Fuel and Inerting Systems, Airbus)
18.03.2024
MILESTONE DELIVERY REPORT PUBLISHED MARCH 2024
Delivering the scale of change required to achieve this requires collaboration between government and industry. This report is intended to help policymakers recognise and act on the pivotal role hydrogen will play in decarbonising one of the hardest-to-abate sectors.