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Blackpool Airport is looking to reinvent itself as a leading hub for sustainable short-haul aviation with hydrogen fuelling the changes.

GKN Aerospace and advanced research institute, IAAPS have announced a strategic partnership to develop and validate hydrogen technology solutions for aviation propulsion.

German-based H2FLY has revealed it has been appointed project lead for Project Heaven which aims to design, develop, and integrate a hydrogen fuel cell and cryogenic-based powertrain into an existing aircraft.

As part of its ZEROe strategy, Airbus has today (November 30) revealed it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine, which could be used in its zero-emission aircraft, planned to enter service by 2035.

Airbus has signed a partnership agreement with HyPort to support the development of one of the world’s first low carbon hydrogen production and distribution stations at an airport.

In pursuit of enabling liquid hydrogen-powered flight, Airbus and ArianeGroup have today (November 30) announced they will work together to build the ‘first’ liquid hydrogen refuelling facility for ZEROe aircraft at Toulouse, Blagnac airport, France.

The final session of H2 View’s Mobility Snap Summit heard that “the stars are aligned” for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

Session one of H2 View’s Mobility Snap Summit kicked off with discussion focusing on mobility across roads, rivers, and skies, hearing from hydrogen players on the ground, at sea and in the skies.

Manchester Airport has said it is on track to be the ‘first’ in the UK with a direct hydrogen fuel pipeline having revealed a partnership with the UK Government-back industrial decarbonisation project, HyNet.

H2 View’s Mobility Snap Summit is set to kick off on Tuesday (November 29) at 10am GMT (11am CET), delving into one of the most anticipated and relatable applications for hydrogen.