The Future Planes Of Airbus: Zero Emission Hydrogen Aircraft

In late 2020, Airbus released a proposal for a series of zero-emission aircraft which could set it apart as a leading manufacturer in this arena. The plane-maker has since revealed more about its plans, its commitment to hydrogen, and its timetable for development. But… What are the concepts it is currently considering, and can they become a reality? Could they change the aviation industry as we know it?

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[Sanginius]

There are already hydrogen Trains in Germany and dozends more are on order. This technology is coming big

[Jet-Pack]

I really like the blended wing body design, it looks a lot like a bird.
Really looking forward to hop into a zero emission aircraft for short haul flights :)

[napoleonibonaparte]

We powered the Industrial Revolution with coal, the last century with oil, the next should be renewables or hydrogen.

[DTHAEW]

Great Video share with us the future expectations

[Hansen]

My Honest Opinion on The Blended Wing Body Aircraft.

The plane is incredibly ugly by its design. The traditional aircraft designs look better against the background of their beautiful and beautiful expression. In relation to the Blended Wing Body Aircraft, which most of all looks like a pacifier that has had 2 finger bones mounted on it where the tips have just been broken out of joint.

It also has no windows, which I personally cannot accept as I need to sit by a window seat during a flight. And being able to document and record what happens along the way, as it is part of my experience of travelling.

I also didn't think that the aircraft manufacturers think about the people who either suffer from a fear of flying or the people who are going out to fly for the first time and who might need a window to look out of in order to follow involved in what is happening outside.

I hope that any Airbus Employees or Employees from other Aircraft Factories see this message and possibly ask their bosses to either drop these ugly planes, or at least put some windows in them, because if not these planes have windows fitted in them if they are put into service then I wouldn't put my feet aboard them.

I hope that there are people out there who agree with me and have the same attitude towards these planes, and if you do, please leave a like in the comment section.

And to those of you who thought I was overreacting and thought I should relax a bit in terms of my opinion on these planes, I don't care.

[GeoStreber]

I wonder what the naming scheme for these will be?
Since the current ones are all Airbus A3..., and the military transporter is the A400M, maybe they should call these three A510, 520 and 530....

[TysonIke]

I think that electric turboprops could work. Although they would need longer runways they would be quieter making them great for airlines in the US and Euroupe. If they were quieter they could fly routes like London-Paris, Boston-Washington DC, Seattle-Vancouver, and more. All of those routes have buisness travel demand so quiet, frequent flights could win over passengers

[AtliTobiasson]

The blended wing fuselage is the only one that makes sense

[richliou]

Why would airbus choose to combust hydrogen rather than use fuel cells? Combusting hydrogen is roughly only 25% efficient, while fuel cells is about 50% efficient (twice the amount). Airbus should use fuel cells with distributed electric propulsion, especially on that turboprop. Laziness.

[earthsteward]

If a company could develop a hydrogen fuel cell propeller airplane that can fly New York to Paris at 800km/h and carry 300+ passengers, they should get a Nobel prize

[bettinaschatz]

That is good idea. I hope the planes fly from Europe to America, Africa, Australia and Asia. In the future should go more by train in Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, etc.

[cskvision]

Boeing must get a competing product concept going too. Otherwise they’ll be playing catch-up with Airbus again or left in the dust entirely

[patrickjr]

Unfortunately, what this means is that airlines will miss net zero 2050 by a very big margin. Hydrogen jets or turboprop conversions are not zero emissions, and with so many aircraft in service, it will impossible to replace them all with actual zero emissions planes by then. The other critical problem is infrastructure. There won't be enough renewable energy or suitable water supplies available at most airports, so I have a feeling a business as usual scenario for airlines is virtually impossible.

[prieten]

Judging by the size of that door on that wingjet, there is absolutely no way 200 passengers could fit in that small body. Yes, other videos show a hypothetical interior with lots of seats but that won't fit into such a small airplane.

[p.s.]

This blended wing concept looks kinda cool, but if they don‘t manage to put in some sort of a window for passengers to look out of, I am not interested in ever flying in it.

[dasdasfdshjlk]

The other one they proposed was an a380

[baj_shl]

*laughs in the Hindenburg crash* jokes apart it’s great

[Quintinius]

Althrough really good in efficiency, blended wing design are an engineering and safety nightmare.
Good luck evacuating 200 passengers with 2 doors.

[stickynorth]

I really think hydrogen is the fuel of the future when it comes to transportation sectors where battery electric just doesn't cut it. However I don't think Airbus or even Boeing will be THE pioneer in the industry. I have a feeling companies like Universal Hydrogen who convert existing aircraft to run on hydrogen will be the true innovators for some time before it can be fully established that there's a viable commercial market for larger and longer aircraft than those like the Dash 8/ATR 72 regional routes workhorses...

[sethtan]

Is possible for nuclear powered planes like warships and submarines?