9 Apr 2025
ZeroE uses hydrogen as primary fuel, which emits only water vapour on combustion.
Airbus revealed the world’s first hydrogen-powered aircraft model, ZeroE, during the Airbus 2025 Summit in March in France.
ZeroE will have an electric propeller propulsion system running on hydrogen fuel cells that convert hydrogen into electricity. It will feature multi-barrier isolator cabinets for safe hydrogen storage during flight, which demands ultra-low temperatures.
ZeroE hydrogen fuel program was announced in 2020 with three concepts, including a Blended Wing Body (BWB) aircraft with a capacity for 200 passengers. In 2022, Airbus changed its plans from BWB to a modified A380, which was recently scrapped due to slower technological advancements.
Although the ongoing tests show positive results, the aircraft maker aims to put ZeroE in full-scale commercial deployment by the late 2040s, dependent on easy worldwide availability of hydrogen fuel.
Airbus initially planned to manufacture electric aircraft but shifted to hydrogen due to the environmental impact of lithium extraction needed for producing batteries.
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