Green Hydrogen in Aviation: Infrastructure and Implementation Challenges at Airports

Synopsis

• Addressing the complexities of integrating hydrogen fuel cells into aircraft design, ensuring safety, efficiency, and performance while navigating weight and space constraints.
• Liquid hydrogen is identified as the most viable fuel source for Zero Emission Flight, and with the first small scale hydrogen-fueled services expected to be operational by 2024, airports will need to rapidly evolve their infrastructure to support hydrogen operations, ensuring safety and minimal service disruption.
• With the potential of hydrogen-powered aviation, we will look at the need for clear regulations and policies, especially concerning safety, infrastructure development, and integration with existing systems.