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The first-ever Aviation Day event is happening at our Villa Mundi. So excited for the intense day that is coming! We're gathering #AirportsofTomorrow community, #AVIATE community, and #Uplink Sustainable Aviation Challenge winners! Some highlights here: ✅ +100 participants ✅ +70 organizations Panels 🛫 "The future of flight" panel discussion 🛫 "Regulation unlocks for future aviation" panel discussion Workshops ☑ SAF: Overcoming regional barriers and de-risking investments to scale ☑ Airports as Energy Hubs: hydrogen infrastructure for airports ☑ The Vertiport / Airport dilemma. What's the perfect scenario for eVTOLs? ☑ Autonomous flight repercussions on airspace integration. Looking forward to making this a great event!

💬 H2FLY ’s journey in hydrogen aviation is pushing boundaries every day. And Prof. Dr.-Ing. Josef Kallo H2FLY’s CTO, believes they’re on the path to something game-changing: A 70-seater hydrogen-powered aircraft, with the technology proven. But here’s the challenge ⬇️ Funding. Even with parent Joby Aviation raising $700M recently, the hydrogen aviation space needs far more investment to make commercial flights viable. Without it, we’re stuck on fossil fuels. To make it work, hydrogen needs to reach a sustainable cost of 4.3 cents per Revenue Passenger Kilometer. Anything above? We lose feasibility. So where are we now? Key highlights from H2FLY’s progress: 🚀 25+ years of R&D have taken hydrogen aviation from small-scale prototypes to nearly commercially viable applications, achieving impressive ranges like 850 km using liquid hydrogen storage. This was demonstrated by JOBY SHy-4. 💼 Hydrogen-powered aircraft projects like the Hy-4 (a four-seater with hydrogen fuel cells) demonstrate promising collaborations and show what the future of regional transport could look like. Need for 2MW+ efficient motors, Fuel Cells can do this now - PowerCell Group has partnered H2Fly. ⚙️ Flexible Infrastructure is essential—ground support and mobile refueling units bring the hydrogen ecosystem to different airports, overcoming current facility limitations. Air Liquide has provided learning and developed refuelling and tube trailers for the purpose for 2 days running, like in Slovenia when Hy-4 flew. 🌍 Certification and industry hurdles remain. Hydrogen aviation will need global regulatory alignment, talent in hydrogen and cryogenics, and strategic investment to succeed. 🌱 The future is renewable hydrogen. As sectors like maritime, rail, and power look to hydrogen, the exponential potential of this clean energy source becomes more apparent. 💡 Inspiring the next generation. Engaging universities and young engineers will be critical to transforming hydrogen aviation into a credible, exciting career path. Let’s be clear: This is more than just a new tech—it’s a vision for sustainable travel. But for this vision to become reality, we need more investment and a commitment to lowering hydrogen costs to viable levels. What’s your perspective on the future of hydrogen in aviation? 🌍 #ZeroEmissions #Hydrogen #LiquidHydrogen #LH2 #Joby #H2Fly #SustainableAviation

Which type of carbon-neutral aircraft uses the least energy and for a given range and speed? Eytan Adler and I answer this question in our latest paper with an interactive tool at: https://lnkd.in/gxKhJEcD Battery aircraft convert electricity to thrust efficiently but require high thrust for long-range flights due to the heavy battery. Hydrogen and e-SAF are much lighter but have low production efficiencies. How does this weight vs. efficiency tradeoff play out? We find that battery-electric aircraft are the most efficient option for short flights, and hydrogen combustion and fuel cell aircraft are most efficient when batteries are too heavy. e-SAF's low production efficiency means it always demands more energy than hydrogen or battery options with our technology assumptions. Interactive tool: https://lnkd.in/giMgMTW2 Paper: https://lnkd.in/gphz3aKM #UMichAero #mdolab #aircraftdesign #sustainableaviation #goblue #decarbonization #airtransport #hydrogen #aviation

🌍 Heavy transport is at a crossroads. With aviation, maritime shipping, and long-haul trucking, decarbonisation is top of mind. Aviation being 2.5-3% of GHG emissions. There are several paths to consider — from sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to ammonia, methanol, and synthetic fuels. So here’s the real question: 👉 Will one solution rise to the top? 👉 Or will a mix of low-carbon options shape the future? 🔊 Today’s episode from the BNEF Summit London dives deep. Colin McKerracher, BloombergNEF’s Head of Transport and Energy Storage, leads a discussion with top industry voices: • Freya Burton Chief Sustainability Officer, LanzaTech • Chris Johnson Chief Commercial Officer, C2X • Lara Naqushbandi, CEO, ETFuels 🎙️ Topics they cover: 1️⃣ Which clean fuels are seeing the greatest uptake 2️⃣ Government policies they’d like to see implemented 3️⃣ How to stimulate investor activity for a low-carbon future This episode was recorded live, capturing insights that could shape what’s next for heavy transport. How do you think we should tackle clean fuel adoption? (Reshare if you agree that this is a critical conversation!) ♻️ <source: https://lnkd.in/eZ2J99NW> #Marine #Aviation #BNEFSummit #BNEFSummit2024 #BNEFSummit24 #eAmmonia #PtL #Hydrogen #GreenHydrogen #FuelEU #ReFUELEU #IMO #BioFuel #SyntheticFuels #Fuels #NonFossilFuel

BloombergNEF Summit London 2024 using the #Hydrogen Gartner 'Hype cycle' as a backdrop to frame up the challenges. Sami Alisawi, #BNEF Hydrogen Analyst, explained highlights the fluctuating dynamics of the clean hydrogen market, both on Demand from off-takers to production and supply due to investors appetite. Despite significant capacities for green hydrogen, reaching 85 million tons, the demand forecast for 2050 under the Net Zero Scenario is over 1 billion tons. However, funding reductions since 2023 have led to a revised demand estimate of 411 million tons. >Watch here:🎬 https://lnkd.in/ePi_2r-R< Challenges and Opportunities: 1. Overcapacity: Electrolyser capacity exceeds immediate demand, with costs at final investment decisions remaining high. 2. Buyer Shortfall: A small percentage of clean hydrogen capacity has identified buyers, and few projects have reached final investment decisions post-Inflation Reduction Act (#IRA) 3. Project Cancellations: Economic and infrastructural barriers have caused some projects to be shelved. Opportunities for hydrogen use remain strong, particularly in sectors like aviation and shipping, and through carbon pricing mechanisms in South Korea and Japan. Steps to Success: 1. Finalise Policies: Develop supportive regulatory frameworks to stabilise and grow the market. #policysupport 2. Reduce Costs: Innovate to decrease production and operational expenses. 3. Increase Offtake: Secure more off-take agreements to match supply with demand. 4. Increase Investment: Attract financial resources to support infrastructure and projects. 5. Start Building (and Finish): Expedite construction and completion of hydrogen projects. By executing these steps, the market can navigate the current "trough of disillusionment" and advance toward a sustainable hydrogen economy. We the total announced Green Hydrogen production/ supply 200M Tons. Electrolyser over capacity, with stack assembly capacity, and since the cost of the #Electrolyzers at Final Investment Decisions are higher then expected. The BNEF Summit in London highlights the challenges of high green hydrogen production costs and underestimated electrolyzer project expenses, complicating the path toward anticipated demand. To overcome these hurdles, the market must focus on policy finalisation, cost reduction, increased investment, and securing off-take agreements to support a sustainable hydrogen future. [All Videos: https://lnkd.in/epf8uDBp]  #GreenHydrogen #NetZero #RenewableEnergy #HydrogenEconomy #Sustainability #BNEFSummit2024 #BNEFSummit24 #H2 #BNEFSummit

So nice to see the successful completion of two more composite liquid hydrogen tanks at FABRUM.! 🚀 These tanks will be among the first to undergo testing for aviation at our hydrogen testing facility. Fabrum’s composite tanks have a high GI from 30-65% and a maximum allowable working pressure of up to 10 barg. Exciting times ahead at FABRUM. as we push the boundaries of innovation for a clean energy transition in aviation! Head to our website fabrum.nz/brochures/ to download our onboard LH2 storage brochure. #liquidhydrogen #LH2aviation #cleanenergy Dr Ojas Mahapatra Christopher Boyle Hugh Reynolds Chris Stoelhorst Andrew Hinkly Charlie Clark Jack Lang Tatsuya Inokuchi Barry Prince Ashley Brittenden John O'Callaghan, Richard Adams Neil Glasson Darren Marsh Nigel Bartlett Damion van Tromp Mark Hoskins Glenn McMillan

This week, I had the pleasure of delivering a keynote at the 4th Workshop on Emissions-Free Air Transport through Superconductivity at the University of Twente, Netherlands. My talk focused on the next-generation technologies needed for disrupting clean aviation. I also shared updates on ongoing cutting-edge research at the Department of Electric Energy, conducted by my brilliant colleagues Runar Mellerud, Christian Hartmann, and Casper Klop. Their work is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the field of cryo-electric hydrogen-powered aviation. Looking forward to continued collaboration and innovation! #CleanAviation #Superconductivity #ElectricAviation #Sustainability

A huge thank you to everyone that attended and participated in the Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom’s Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG) celebration event yesterday in Birmingham, delivered by Connected Places Catapult.   We welcomed the TRIG 2024 cohort by Mike Kane, Aviation, Maritime and Security Minister; "Innovation is the driving force behind our transport system and these winning projects are leading the charge by creating cutting-edge solutions that could offer so much benefit for all.”    “With sustainability at the core of this year’s competition, we’re helping to shape the future of transport - making travel cleaner, safer, and more efficient for everyone.”   We also celebrated the success of the TRIG 2023 cohort, with most of the cohort exhibiting their projects, as well as our annual Chief Scientific Adviser awards for the cohort with Sarah Sharples FREng; Award for Outstanding Project Delivery (business-led project) - Alchera Technologies, Aaron Croucher Award for Outstanding Project Delivery (academic-led project) - University of Leicester, Jinning Zhang Award for Project with Best Growth Potential - S4EV, Euan McTurk Award for Most Innovative Proven Idea - University of Strathclyde, Dr. Lewis Hunter Award for Inspirational Leadership - Kirstyn Munro from Ecomotus EcoPro   Please join us in congratulating the newest cohort of innovators, and to those who won an award.   Find out more about the latest cohort here: https://lnkd.in/eEfsh-h9 #TRIG #Transport #Research #Innovation #SME #Academia #Funding #Innovation Alexander Weedon, Abigail Matthews, Giulia Lorenzini, Isabelle Tibayrenc, Anna Kerr, Natasha Moore, Yusuf C., Nathan Hurdsfield, Abi Swayne

📢 We are pleased to share our partner Aerospace Technology Institute's call for papers for their Cryogenic Hydrogen Research Conference. Deadline is next week! ✈The ATI’s Hydrogen Capability Network (HCN) will host the event in partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority at the Institute of Physics (IoP) in central London on Wednesday 8th January, 2025. 🖊They are inviting abstracts to be presented in one of three breakout sessions focusing on research in areas identified as critical to supporting technology development: ◾Cryogenic hydrogen thermofluids behaviour. ◾Fundamental material behaviour at cryogenic temperatures and hydrogen environments. ◾Cryogenic hydrogen health and safety protocols, modelling, and testing. 🔗Read all the details, submit an abstract and/or secure your place here: https://lnkd.in/gBPxcCia 🏃♀️The deadline for abstract submission is 31st October 2024. #DestinationZero #HydrogenCapabilityNetwork #hydrogen #research #conference #hydrogeninnovation