Liquid hydrogen plane

Passengers could one day fly to the other side of the world with zero carbon emissions and just one refuelling stop, thanks to UK government-funded technology.

The concept aircraft has been unveiled by the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI).

The FlyZero project, led by the ATI, has developed a concept for a mid-size aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen. It is capable of flying 279 passengers halfway around the world without a stop or anywhere in the world with just one stop to refuel.

This means that a zero carbon, non-stop flight could be operated between London and San Francisco, or that passengers could fly around the world from London to Auckland, New Zealand with just one stop, at the same speed and comfort as today’s aircraft.

The project showcases the huge potential of liquid hydrogen-powered aircraft as the UK drives for a cleaner and greener air travel future and builds on progress already achieved by the Jet Zero Council, a partnership between industry and government with the aim of delivering zero emission transatlantic flight within a generation.

www.ati.org.uk

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