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Airbus develops the infrastructure for hydrogen planes

Airbus develops the infrastructure for hydrogen planes

The aircraft manufacturer is moving forward with its efforts to make flying more environmentally friendly with several partners.

Together with gas producer Air Liquide and airport operator Vinci, Airbus wants to develop the infrastructure needed to fuel passenger jets with hydrogen by 2030, the companies announced in Paris on Tuesday.

Aircraft ready for market in 14 years


Airbus aims to bring a hydrogen-powered passenger plane to market by 2035. By then, the necessary infrastructure must also be in place to supply vehicles in commercial operation with liquid hydrogen.

The first hydrogen station for trucks and buses was produced at Lyon airport by 2023. In the coming years, the partners want to develop the infrastructure for fueling liquid hydrogen aircraft.

The development of the technology from production to fuel is planned for the period after 2030. Until then, the partners also want to check whether they can build this infrastructure at other Vinci airports in Europe. /Telegraph/