A new era of hydrogen-powered flight is on the horizon

To get there by 2035, new propulsion technologies will need to be tested at record speeds. There is no time to spare: the future needs to start now.

The ZEROe demonstrator is a giant leap forward in our mission to bring hydrogen-powered aviation to reality. Discover how the hydrogen combustion technology will work on the A380 test platform.

Watch the replay of the major announcement related to our ZEROe ambition

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ZEROe flying over Madrid

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Airbus, Aena, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Exolum and Repsol join forces to study the creation of the first aviation hydrogen hub in Spain

Airbus, Aena, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Exolum and Repsol are partnering to study the creation of the first hydrogen airport hub located in Spain.

Launch of the Cryoprop project

Innovation

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Airbus takes superconductivity research for hydrogen-powered aircraft a step further

Airbus UpNext, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, has launched a new technological demonstrator to accelerate the maturation of superconducting technologies for use in electric propulsion systems of a future hydrogen-powered aircraft.

Hydrogen hub at airport ZEROe flying over the city of Houston

Innovation

21 May 2024

Airbus, Houston Airports, Center for Houston’s Future join forces to study feasibility of hydrogen hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Airbus, Houston Airports and the Center for Houston’s Future (CHF)have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to study the feasibility of a hydrogen hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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21 Feb 2022 04:32

Glenn Llewellyn introduces the ZEROe demonstrator

Airbus Vice-President, ZEROe Aircraft, Glenn Llewellyn takes us inside the A380 MSN1, an iconic aircraft that will act as a testbed for hydrogen combustion technology.

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A380 flight test platform for the ZEROe demonstrator

The A380 flight test platform will put hydrogen combustion technology to the test.

ZEROe demonstrator to test hydrogen combustion technology

Airbus launched the ZEROe demonstrator in 2022 to mature hydrogen combustion technology on an A380 flight test platform.

ZEROe demonstrator powered by the hydrogen combustion engine

The hydrogen combustion engine is powered by the 4 liquid hydrogen tanks located in a caudal position of the A380 test platform.

Hydrogen tanks inside the ZEROe demonstrator

Four hydrogen tanks stored in a caudal position provide fuel to the hydrogen combustion engine located along the rear fuselage.

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Introducing the ZEROe demonstrator

Introducing the ZEROe demonstrator (infographic)

Unveiled in 2022, the ZEROe demonstrator uses an A380 multimodal platform to test hydrogen combustion technology.

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