The impact of the aviation industry on the environment is huge. WWF describes it as "one of the fastest growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions driving global climate change" Now, Airbus says that the zero emission development center in Filton, Bristol, has begun technology development
Airbus launched the Airbus zeroe concept aircraft in November 2021. The company said that it hoped to develop a zero emission commercial aircraft by 2035. Airbus is building a facility focusing on hydrogen energy technology in the UK, which represents its latest attempt to support the design of its next generation aircraft.
Airbus said in a statement on Wednesday that the zero emission development center in Filton, Bristol, has begun to develop the technology. One of the main objectives of the center will be to work around what Airbus calls a "cost competitive cryogenic fuel system" that is needed for its zeroe aircraft.
As early as September, 2020, the details of three zero emission "hybrid hydrogen" concept aircraft of zeroe have been released. Airbus said it hoped to develop zero emission commercial aircraft by 2035. All Airbus zero emission airliners are expected to be fully operational with the first fully functional low-temperature hydrogen tank during 2023 and ready for ground testing, and flight testing will begin in 2026.
In an interview with CNBC earlier this year, Guillaume faury, chief executive officer of Airbus, said that if the aviation industry can not decarbonize at the right speed, it may face major obstacles. Guillaume faury described some of the areas his company was focusing on. These areas include ensuring that aircraft burn less fuel and emit less carbon dioxide.