Delta is among i6's growing number of airline clients. [File Image: Thom Patterson]
Key Takeaways:
Delta Air Lines is the first U.S. carrier to partner with Airbus on research and development for hydrogen-powered aircraft.
This collaboration supports Delta's goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and Airbus's aim to introduce zero-emissions aircraft by 2035.
The partnership involves exploring the technical and economic viability of hydrogen aircraft for Delta's fleet and developing the crucial ecosystem, including production, storage, and airport infrastructure.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has agreed to become the first U.S. carrier to collaborate with Airbus on research and development of hydrogen-powered aircraft.
The announcement dovetails with the Atlanta-based airline’s goals to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and Airbus’ plan to use an Airbus A380 to test a hydrogen-engine demonstrator.
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Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.
