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<\/p>\nDelta Air Lines is collaborating with Airbus to develop a hydrogen-powered aircraft and an ecosystem to support it.<\/p>\n
The companies signed a memorandum of understanding for Delta to become the first US-based airline to work with Airbus on the research and development of such an aircraft as part of Delta\u2019s Flight to Net Zero plan.<\/p>\n
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Delta has previously been involved in decarbonizing aviation through its partnership with Chevron and Google to test the emissions from sustainable aviation fuel.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo pull the future of sustainable aviation forward, we need to accelerate the development and commercialization of potentially disruptive technologies,\u201d said Delta’s chief sustainability officer Pam Fletcher.<\/p>\n
\u201cHydrogen fuel is an exciting concept that has the potential to redefine the status quo. These tangible steps lay the groundwork for the next generation of aviation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Delta\u2019s contribution will focus on exploring the technical and economic viability of hydrogen-fueled aircraft; assessing the infrastructure needed to develop and scale green hydrogen at airports around the country and advocating for pathways to hydrogen production for the aviation sector.<\/p>\n
“To decarbonize aviation, we need to develop the right technology bricks and a dynamic hydrogen ecosystem,” said Airbus executive vice president Julie Kitcher.<\/p>\n
“Through close collaboration with key partners, such as Delta, we will integrate our customers’ expertise and specific needs to ensure our zero-emission aircraft will be a game-changer for sustainable aerospace.”<\/p>\n