Airbus to launch a carbon-free aircraft by 2035

  • Airbus hopes to become an international pioneer in the aerospace sector by launching a carbon-free commercial aircraft by 2035.
  • The engines in these carbon-free commercial aircrafts will be adapted to burn liquid hydrogen stored in the rear fuselage.
Updated 04 Jan, 2021

Airbus hopes to become an international pioneer in the aerospace sector by launching a carbon-free commercial aircraft by 2035.

The European multinational aerospace corporation has drawn a lot of attention after it unveiled its three visual concepts for “zero-emission” airplanes to be powered by hydrogen.

Airbus aims to design, manufacture and deliver industry-leading commercial aircrafts, which adhere to its 'zero-emission' ambitions. This initiative also entails that Airbus will design concepts for two conventional-looking aircraft: a turbofan jet engine with 120-200 passenger capacity for over 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km) and a turboprop with 100 passenger capacity for 1,000 nm, as reported by the World Economic Forum.

As shifting to cleaner technology has become an important component of the post-COVID recovery plans of many European governments, Airbus's efforts to launch a carbon-free aircraft hopes to revolutionize the aerospace industry.

According to Airbus's visual concepts, the engines in these carbon-free commercial aircrafts will be adapted to burn liquid hydrogen stored in the rear fuselage. Moreover, Airbus will also incorporate a blended wing body design.

Although the company faces challenges in finding ways to store volatile liquid hydrogen safely during flight at very cold temperatures, it is currently working on a demonstrator, with initial results expected this year.

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