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    The document summarizes a study that found hydrogen could feasibly power short-range aircraft entering service by 2035, reducing climate impact by 50-90% at a cost of under $20 per passenger. Significant research is still needed into aircraft design, fuel cells, hydrogen storage, and infrastructure over the next 10-15 years to develop hydrogen-powered aircraft. The European Commission supports using hydrogen to help decarbonize aviation and transition to climate-neutral flying by 2050.

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    PRESS RELEASE

    HYDROGEN-POWERED AVIATION: PREPARING FOR TAKE-OFF

    Online, 22 June 2020


    Hydrogen as an energy source will play a key role in transforming aviation into a zero-carbon / climate-
    neutral system over the next few decades. Novel and disruptive aircraft, aero-engine and systems
    innovations in combination with hydrogen technologies can help to reduce the global warming effect
    of flying by 50 to 90%. Moreover, these innovations can help to meet the drastic reduction targets for
    aviation emissions set out in the EU Green Deal.
    A new independent study, commissioned by Clean Sky 2 and Fuel Cells & Hydrogen 2 Joint
    Undertakings on hydrogen’s potential for use in aviation, was presented at an event on 22 June which
    featured Adina-Ioana Vălean, the European Commissioner for Transport, and Patrick Child, Deputy
    Director-General of the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation at the European
    Commission, as keynote speakers, in addition to leading industry representatives Stéphane Cueille
    (CTO, Safran), Glen Llewellyn (VP Zero Emissions Technology, Airbus), David Burns (VP Global Business
    Development, Linde), Per Ekdunge (Executive Vice-President, PowerCell) and Rolf Henke (Member of
    the Executive Board, German Aerospace Centre - DLR).
    The study found that hydrogen – as a primary energy source for propulsion, either for fuel cells, direct
    burn in thermal (gas turbine) engines or as a building block for synthetic liquid fuels – could feasibly power
    aircraft with entry into service by 2035 for short-range aircraft. Costing less than €18 [$20] extra per
    person on a short-range flight, and reducing climate impact by 50 to 90%, hydrogen could play a central
    role in the future mix of aircraft and propulsion technologies.

    Such disruptive innovation will require significant aircraft research and development, further
    development of fuel cell technology and liquid hydrogen tanks, and also investment into fleet and
    hydrogen infrastructure and accompanying regulations and certification standards to ensure safe, reliable
    and economic hydrogen-powered aircraft can take to the skies. Industry experts anticipate that it will take
    10 to 15 years to make these important advancements, and consequently the research needs to start
    now. The study estimated that the first short-range hydrogen-powered demonstrator could be developed
    by 2028 if sufficient investments into R&I are made.

    The technical challenges and unique characteristics of hydrogen as an on-board energy source make it
    best suited to commuter, regional, short-range and medium-range aircraft. For the next decades, long-
    haul air travel is likely to be based on liquid hydrocarbon fuels; but increasingly these too will need to be
    sustainable and these ‘drop-in’ fuels will also rely on hydrogen for their production.

    According to the report, the following policy actions are needed:


    1. An aviation roadmap to guide the transition. This needs to set clear ambitions, align standards,
    coordinate infrastructure build-up, overcome market failures, and encourage first movers.
    2. A strong increase in long-term Research & Innovation (R&I) activities and funding. This would lead to
    legal and financial certainty for technology development.
    3. A long-term policy framework should lay out the rail guards for the sector, including how climate
    impact will be measured and how the roadmap will be implemented.
    Commissioner Adina-Ioana Vălean says “Hydrogen in aviation offers many opportunities for
    the transformation of our aviation sector. From production, to distribution, to new aircraft designs and
    large scale use, it provides numerous opportunities for European companies to be at the forefront of
    our industrial revolution in the years to come”.

    “Research and innovation is vital to realise the full potential of hydrogen technologies for decarbonisation
    of aviation. The EU’s future Horizon Europe research and innovation framework programme is a fantastic
    opportunity to advance this agenda, working in partnership with industry and the research
    community. The excellent co-operation between the existing Joint Undertakings dedicated to Hydrogen
    Fuel Cells and Clean Aviation illustrates the need for close synergies between the two sectors as we work
    together on the ambitious objectives of the post-COVID recovery and the European Green Deal”, says
    Deputy Director-General for Research & Innovation Patrick Child.

    “Our ultimate goal is to achieve climate-neutral aviation by 2050. Turning this ambition into reality
    requires the seamless integration of a range of important new technological advancements, one of which
    is hydrogen-powered aircraft. This comes hand in hand with priorities such as hybrid engines, more electric
    aircraft, ultra-efficient short- and medium-range aircraft and lighter airframes. The mix of these various
    game-changing technologies will help us to reach our final destination”, says Axel Kein, Executive Director
    of Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking.

    “The cost of producing clean hydrogen came down in recent years thanks to cheaper renewable electricity
    and bigger and cheaper production technology. At the same time, fuel cell performance in terms of
    durability, capacity and cost has made big steps forward. This combination has now made it possible to
    look to such solutions for decarbonisation of the aviation industry and the results of the study are clear on
    the huge potential of hydrogen in aviation. The hydrogen and fuel cell sector is ready to work hand in hand
    with the aviation industry to design, test and produce the required components and make zero-emission
    aviation an everyday reality”, says Bart Biebuyck, Executive Director of Fuel Cells & Hydrogen 2 Joint
    Undertaking.

    Download the full study on www.fch.europa.eu and www.cleansky.eu

    BACKGROUND NOTE TO EDITORS

    About Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking


    Clean Sky, part of the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme, develops innovative technologies for more aerodynamic wings,
    lighter and more efficient engines, smarter systems, new aircraft configurations, and a more sustainable aircraft
    lifecycle. The purpose of the programme is to reduce CO2 emissions and noise levels produced by aircraft. Bringing
    together more than 900 partners from industry, SMEs, research centres and academia for the best innovative results,
    Clean Sky is strengthening European aeronautics collaboration, global leadership and competitiveness.
    For further information: www.cleansky.eu or contact Maria-Fernanda Fau, Head of Communications - Tel:+32 470
    892028 - [email protected]

    About FCH JU Joint Undertaking


    A unique public-private partnership between the European Commission and Hydrogen Industry (Hydrogen Europe),
    the FCH JU contributes to the development of sustainable and globally competitive fuel cells and hydrogen
    technologies in Europe. By bringing together a wide range of industrial and scientific partners, it supports EU
    approaches on innovative hydrogen solutions for sustainable energy and transport applications, sectorial integration
    and energy storage thus contributing to the EU climate change goals and strengthening the EU industrial
    competitiveness.
    For further information: https://www.fch.europa.eu or contact Mirela Atanasiu, Head of Communications
    [email protected]

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