Cost analysis of European hydrogen aviation transition

Aerospace

Executive arm of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, enforcing EU laws, and approving or rejecting member state state‑aid schemes.

Clean transport advocacy and research

Hydrogen produced from renewable electricity sources, considered a critical component for hydrogen's long-term credibility as a clean fuel.

Aircraft powered by hydrogen fuel cells instead of traditional kerosene-based jet fuel, representing the core technology for green aviation.

The process of cooling hydrogen to a very low temperature to turn it into a liquid, facilitating its storage and transport for mobility and industrial applications.

Belgium

France

Comprehensive infrastructure development project to establish green hydrogen production, liquefaction, and distribution systems across Europe to support hydrogen aviation transition.

Airbus's initiative to develop and bring hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft to market by 2035 as part of the aviation industry's decarbonization efforts.

Commercial aircraft powered by hydrogen fuel cells instead of traditional kerosene jet fuel. Airbus has committed to bringing the first hydrogen commercial aircraft to market by 2035.