To create safe, comfortable, and sustainable future aviation~Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. has separately signed basic agreements with three of hydrogen- electric aircraft/engine manufacturers, H2FLY GmbH, Universal Hydrogen Co., and ZeroAvia Inc., in order to study the safety, economic feasibility and maintainability etc., for bringing hydrogen-fueled next generation aircrafts,the company announced.
These collaborating companies have already achieved hydrogen-fueled test flights and plan to enter into service hydrogen-electric aircrafts in the middle of the 2020s to 2030s, making them world leaders in the development of hydrogen-electric flights.
Building on these basic agreements, JAL will engage in extensive collaboration with the three companies, each of which has different characteristics, and contribute to the realization of hydrogen-electric, zero- emission commercial flights by sharing JAL’s knowledge of flight operations as a Japanese airline company. Therefore, we will accelerate the movement toward social implementation of hydrogen aviation in Japan, leading to the creation of safe, comfortable, and sustainable future aviation.
Overview of partnerships:
Study on hydrogen-electric aircrafts latest technology from the viewpoints of safety, economic feasibility, and maintainability, etc., for future operations in Japan
Reflect JAL’s knowledge as an airline in the design and specifications of hydrogen-electric aircraft
Increase public awareness of the future application of hydrogen-electric aircraft in Japan.
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