easyJet Partners with GKN Aerospace To Accelerate Adoption of Hydrogen in Aviation

easyJet has announced it is working with GKN Aerospace, a multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier, to work toward reducing carbon emissions in aviation through the adoption of zero carbon emission technologies.

easyJet will support the development of GKN Aerospace’s Hydrogen Combustion (H2JET) and Hydrogen Fuel Cell (H2GEAR) technology, including exploring the options for flight demonstration, as part of the airline’s ambition to de-carbonize aviation. Among others, easyJet will provide insights into operational requirements and economics.

H2GEAR is a GKN Aerospace-led ground-breaking UK collaboration program aiming to develop a liquid hydrogen propulsion system for sub-regional aircraft that could be scaled up to larger aircraft. Liquid hydrogen is being converted to electricity within a fuel cell system. This electricity efficiently powers the aircraft, eliminating carbon emissions and creating a new generation of clean air travel.