Photo Credit: Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] Airbus had originally announced an ambitious and challenging play to introduce hydrgoen
Why Airbus Pumped the Brakes on its Hydrogen Plans
03 May 2025 | Abstracted from FlightPlan
"A key challenge for hydrogen-powered aviation lies in storing hydrogen fuel. It has a low energy density by volume, so it must be stored either as a high-pressure gas or, more commonly, as a super-cooled liquid at -253°C (-423°F).
"Despite its promise, several hurdles remain before hydrogen-powered airliners become mainstream. The production and distribution of green hydrogen need to be significantly scaled up."
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