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Breaking news! Cranfield Aerospace Solutions and Stratus 9 set sights on the first zero-emissions fractional aircraft co-ownership programme in the United States ✈ Stratus 9, an innovator in private aviation and fractional ownership, today announced plans to acquire 10 (with options for up to 15) of Cranfield Aerospace Solutions’ hydrogen propulsion conversion kits for the Britten-Norman Islander aircraft. The deal, valued at over $20M, paves the way for the first zero-emissions fractional ownership programme in the United States. Read the full story here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eVaxwsHE #aviation #cleanflight #zeroemissions #hydrogentech #hydrogenpropulsion #hydrogenaviation #fractionalownership #futureflight #innovation #sustainability #partnership #cranfieldaerospace

New aircraft propulsion systems that use hydrogen and electric batteries are no longer a pipe dream. Civil aviation authorities, stakeholders, airports and nonprofit standards groups are laying the groundwork to ensure the regulatory framework and airport refueling infrastructure are in place, according to panelists at the recent International Air Transport Association Energy Forum in Vienna. Learn more >> https://bit.ly/4bIruSP #IATA #aviation #sustainableaviation #electrification #hydrogen #AdvancedAirMobility #eVTOL #electricaircraft #netzero #energytransition

For those — like us — who are sad to have missed The Golden Age of Flying Boats you are going to love the potential of this collaboration between Jekta of Switzerland and ZeroAvia of California. Read their entire press release with link. | #aviation #hydrogenelectric #sustainableaviation | 🛩️ 🦆 ⚡️ 📰

This is a real landmark report prepared by the TRAN Committee at the European Parliament that showcases the benefits and importance of electric flight. As Europe rightly progresses policy and funding to scale up sustainable fuel (SAF), it's critical that policy makers now also focus on new technology as an equally important parallel pathway to reaching the industry goal of net zero by 2050. For anyone that might have a TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) moment opening the link here are a few select quotes….. Fantastic work Erik Bergkvist! 'Electric aviation holds the promise of a more sustainable future for air travel' 'Calls on the Commission to come up with a European strategy for a coordinated approach to the development, certification and deployment of the new generation of aircraft in order to raise awareness among European citizens of its benefits and to boost private and public investment, while maintaining the technological base and leadership in Europe' 'Smaller electric aircraft can operate from existing shorter and simpler runways, which could reduce the need for large and expensive infrastructure in the future' 'Electric and hybrid-electric aircraft will offer significant potential for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in aviation and new possibilities for urban mobility' 'Considers that the electrification of regional aviation could make previously abandoned routes economically viable, improving connectivity, boosting regional development and attracting new regional investment' 'Invites the Member States to explore market incentives and benefits for the electric aircraft manufacturers, operators and SMEs concerned in order to promote the development and adoption of this eco-friendly technology'

How can aviation become decarbonized? This is the major question that will be addressed at the Clean Aviation Annual Forum in Brussels (Belgium) from March 5 to 6, 2024, where Liebherr Aerospace and Transportation will showcase cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions for a more sustainable aviation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/entD9s2V #aerospace #aviation #sustainableaviation #CAAF2024

Super interesting article on how to decarbonize aviation. Key points: ✈ Fuel efficiency is necessary, but not sufficient 🌳 SAF needs to scale exponentially if we aren't committed to alternative propulsion ⚡ If we want to see hydrogen or electric aviation by 2050, we need to invest now AND promote faster development cycles and alternative business models to make these profitable and bring them to market in the time needed Favorite quote "Lack of action on the above becomes a decision. In 2050, civil aviation CO2 emissions are approximately two billion tons. A US$200 per ton carbon price (in real dollars) weighs on the industry in the form of US$400 billion annually." #decarbonization #SAF #aviation #netzero #electrify #carbon #climateaction #climate #climatechange #manufacturing

Hydrogen is the only fuel capable of decarbonising aerospace. We just have to be mindful of the carbon footprint behind making hydrogen and choose the low carbon options.

#aircraft #airlines #hydrogen #sustainability #innovation #engineering Fantastic news… British regional airline Loganair is aiming to launch the world’s first zero emissions passenger air service using a hydrogen-electric Britten-Norman Islander plane. Loganair announced on January 30, 2024, that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) to enter an enhanced level of collaboration. “This strategic alliance encompasses operational requirements and design, standards and regulations, infrastructure development, and stakeholder engagement,” Cranfield Aerospace Solutions said. Cranfield Aerospace Solutions is the expert team behind Project Fresson and its hydrogen-powered aircraft demonstrator. The plan is to introduce the hydrogen-electric Britten-Norman Islander aircraft into operational service at Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and the Orkney region by 2027. “The short haul routes we operate in Orkney and the challenging weather conditions we face, make the ideal test bed for hydrogen-electric aircraft, and we are incredibly proud that we could be offering the world’s first commercial zero emissions flights,” Peter Simpson, Executive Chairman of Loganair, said. https://lnkd.in/dFeMGM2z

Great to see new companies like Elysian working on battery electric aviation (BEA) for flights up to 800km. Powertrain efficiency is the name of the game as well as the elimination of the non-GHG climate impacts of aviation caused by fuel combustion as recently studied by CE Delft: https://lnkd.in/grQffH-8 Like BEVs also BEA will benefit from increasingly decarbonized electricity based on the growing renewable power generation as well as the progress in battery technology. To me a text book example of future proof innovation 😊 I wish the Elysian team good luck with the development and commercialization of their battery electric plane! #aviation #electrification #powertrain #efficiency #eugreendeal #batterytechnology #emissionreduction #climatechangemitigation