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Bjorn’s Corner Highlights Slow Pace of Low-Emission Propulsion on Aviation’s Path to 2050

In the latest Bjorn’s Corner installment, Leeham News evaluates the sluggish advancement of low-emission propulsion for commercial air transport, diagnosing technological, regulatory and market barriers that have hampered the rollout of alternative powerplants and fuels needed to meet industry’s net-zero ambitions by 2050.

2025-05-30T00:07:05.079513-07:00

AINonline

ZeroAvia secures FAA P-1 sign-off for ZA600 600 kW hydrogen-electric propulsion

2025-08-21T06:57:13.710511-07:00

Skift

Airbus Delays Hydrogen Aircraft Program by Up to a Decade

2025-04-22T11:13:53.330958-07:00

FlightGlobal

Airbus CEO Faury details A320 successor, hydrogen outlook and defence consolidation

2025-06-11T00:43:54.474451-07:00

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energy-reporters.com

Kelluu hydrogen airship logs 12‑hour ISR endurance, cuts surveillance emissions 99.5% in NATO exercise Kelluu’s hydrogen‑powered airship sustained 12 hours of endurance and reduced surveillance emissions by 99.5% during a NATO exercise, demonstrating a low‑carbon, persistent ISR capability. The trial signals hydrogen’s operational potential for lighter‑than‑air platforms in defence and long‑dwell monitoring roles.

2025-09-13T06:05:51.627507-07:00

Kelluu hydrogen airship logs 12‑hour ISR endurance, cuts surveillance emissions 99.5% in NATO exercise

energy-reporters.com

Finnish 12‑hour hydrogen airship designed for 'swarm' post‑hurricane response as NATO readies drone exercise Finnish engineers have developed a hydrogen airship with 12‑hour endurance and built‑in 'swarm' teaming concepts intended for post‑hurricane surveillance and response. The low‑speed, long‑endurance platform arrives as NATO prepares exercises to evaluate autonomous, persistent drone operations.

2025-09-04T05:06:03.731038-07:00

Finnish 12‑hour hydrogen airship designed for 'swarm' post‑hurricane response as NATO readies drone exercise

Aviation Week

Blue Spirit advances Dragonfly hydrogen light‑aircraft with ground tests ahead of flight trials Blue Spirit Aero has begun dedicated ground testing of its Dragonfly hydrogen‑powered light aircraft prototype as it prepares for first flight trials. The programme’s progression to integrated ground runs marks a key step toward validating hydrogen propulsion and airframe integration ahead of airborne demonstrations.

2025-09-01T08:12:21.238617-07:00

Blue Spirit advances Dragonfly hydrogen light‑aircraft with ground tests ahead of flight trials

AINonline

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ZeroAvia secures FAA P-1 sign-off for ZA600 600 kW hydrogen-electric propulsion ZeroAvia has secured a fully signed FAA P‑1 Special Conditions Issue Paper for its ZA600 600 kW hydrogen‑electric propulsion system, advancing the U.S. certification pathway. The EPS combines four 200 kW bidirectional inverters driving a direct‑drive motor (2,200 rpm) and has been flight‑tested on a Dornier 228.

2025-08-21T06:57:13.710511-07:00

ZeroAvia secures FAA P-1 sign-off for ZA600 600 kW hydrogen-electric propulsion

Reuters

French startup and JetZero to explore hydrogen-powered all-wing aircraft A French technology startup has announced a collaboration with clean-aircraft venture JetZero to explore a hydrogen-powered variant of its futuristic all-wing aircraft. The work will evaluate integrating hydrogen propulsion into the all-wing architecture and potential design adaptations for cryogenic fuel systems.

2025-08-20T08:56:57.526113-07:00

French startup and JetZero to explore hydrogen-powered all-wing aircraft

Aviation Week

World Mobile Stratospheric JV Unveils Hydrogen-Powered Stratospheric Connectivity Platform World Mobile Stratospheric, a recently formed joint venture, is developing hydrogen-powered high-altitude platforms to deliver high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity from the stratosphere. The initiative targets coverage gaps in remote and underserved regions, leveraging sustained flight endurance and reduced carbon footprint compared with traditional aircraft or satellite systems.

2025-08-12T01:08:57.076498-07:00

World Mobile Stratospheric JV Unveils Hydrogen-Powered Stratospheric Connectivity Platform

AeroTime

Swiss military drone group Destinus buys AI flight software startup Daedalean for $223M Destinus, the Swiss military drone developer, has agreed to acquire Zurich-based autonomous flight software specialist Daedalean for CHF 200 million ($223 million). The deal expands Destinus’s AI-driven avionics capabilities for next-generation unmanned platforms and consolidates key autonomy talent under one roof.

2025-08-05T03:09:55.038760-07:00

Swiss military drone group Destinus buys AI flight software startup Daedalean for $223M

NASA

NASA Validates Next-Gen Liquid Hydrogen Tank Ahead of Artemis II Crewed Lunar Flyby NASA engineers have completed ground tests of a new cryogenic liquid hydrogen tank, a critical component for the Space Launch System’s core stage, as teams prepare for Artemis II, the agency’s first crewed, 10-day lunar flyby mission with a four-person crew.

2025-07-25T05:43:30.663572-07:00

NASA Validates Next-Gen Liquid Hydrogen Tank Ahead of Artemis II Crewed Lunar Flyby