Could Hydrogen-Powered Planes Be the Future of Air Travel? A New Test Shows They Might Be

28 Dec 2022 | Abstracted from The Cool Down

"The challenge now is proving that the engines can work in long-haul jet flights. Rolls-Royce and its testing partner EasyJet tested the fuel on an engine designed for slower speed, short-distance flights.

"Rolls-Royce’s breakthrough shows that, while there’s a long way to go, planes may one day be powered by clean hydrogen."

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