{"id":123361,"date":"2022-03-17T19:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=123361"},"modified":"2022-03-18T00:18:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T00:18:33","slug":"delta-and-airbus-sign-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2022\/03\/delta-and-airbus-sign-agreement.html","title":{"rendered":"Delta and Airbus sign agreement to develop hydrogen-powered aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hydrogen power has great potential to speed air travel toward net zero carbon emissions, a future that could be accelerated thanks to a new agreement between Delta and Airbus.<\/strong> As part of its Flight to Net ZeroSM plan to scale and advance sustainable technologies, Delta has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to become the first U.S.-based airline to collaborate with Airbus on the research and development of hydrogen-powered aircraft and the ecosystem required to make the transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTo pull the future of sustainable aviation forward, we need to accelerate the development and commercialization of potentially disruptive technologies,\u201d said Pam Fletcher, Delta\u2019s Chief Sustainability Officer. \u201cHydrogen fuel is an exciting concept that has the potential to redefine the status quo. These tangible steps lay the groundwork for the next generation of aviation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the agreement, Delta will provide the expertise of its people to identify fleet and network expectations, and the operational and infrastructure requirements needed to develop commercial aircrafts powered by hydrogen fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The areas of focus will be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n