LONDON - UK-based air carrier easyJet is teaming up with blended-wing airliner startup JetZero to develop hydrogen-fueled aircraft for commercial flights. I'll have to admit, that caught me by surprise. EasyJet is well known as a low-cost option for flying around Europe. As it turns out, it's also been investing in developing hydrogen propulsion tech for aircraft for years now, Abhimanyu Ghoshal writes for New Atlas. Continue reading original article.
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16 September 2024 - JetZero says in their news release that "as part of the partnership, easyJet will share its knowledge of hydrogen propulsion systems following the years of work it has done to develop the technology with other industry partners, and explore the opportunity to use the blended-wing body as a platform for hydrogen powered engine technology in the future. In addition, easyJet will join JetZero’s newly established Airline Working Group, which aims to address practical considerations of airline and airport operations and help ensure the new aircraft shape improves upon all aspects of flight."
"The blended-wing aircraft design offers the potential to maximize efficiencies and significantly reduce fuel burn and emissions in the process," David Morgan, Chief Operating Officer of easyJet, said. "Its potential to be powered by SAF or hydrogen in the future is also incredibly exciting and we look forward to working with JetZero over the coming years alongside our other partners to achieve our joint ambition to deliver a more sustainable pathway for the aviation industry."
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