Airbus Warns Lack of Infrastructure May Delay Hydrogen Plane
- CEO says supply of fuel must be certain for launch of model
- Company signs up rocket maker Ariane to help with test flights
An Airbus hydrogen aircraft concept.
Source: Airbus SE
This article is for subscribers only.
Airbus SE said a lack of so-called green hydrogen and associated infrastructure could push back service entry for a carbon-free aircraft that the manufacturer is readying for the middle of next decade.
The European planemaker, which plans to introduce a hydrogen model around 2035, is working with airports, energy companies and infrastructure providers to develop the ecosystem needed to support such an aircraft, Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury said Wednesday.