Airbus Highlights Efforts to Cut Greenhouse Gases

Company’s annual summit was the setting for unveiling a zero-emission aircraft engine and plans for SAF promotion.

Jonathan Welsh

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 05:23 PM ET

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Airbus unveiled this zero-emission hydrogen-powered aircraft engine during its annual summit [Courtesy: Airbus]

Key Takeaways:

Airbus announced the development and upcoming ground and flight testing of a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell engine on an A380 demonstrator by mid-decade, aiming for a 2035 entry-into-service for a zero-emission aircraft.
The company partnered with fuel producer Neste to accelerate the production and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), with a goal to enable 100% SAF use and achieve certification before the end of the decade.
Airbus also unveiled its DisruptiveLab, an airborne lab integrated into a helicopter, designed to test technologies for reducing CO2 emissions in helicopters, including new aerodynamic architecture and hybrid propulsion systems.

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Airbus made a number of announcements today regarding its broad move toward reduced emissions and increased sustainability in commercial aviation. Among the most notable are its development of a zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell engine, and a collaboration with fuel producer Neste aimed at speeding the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF.

The company revealed these and other plans during its annual Airbus Summit taking place today and tomorrow in Toulouse, France.