Aerospace manufacturer Rolls-Royce said Monday it had successfully tested and run the world’s first hydrogen-powered aircraft engine.
The first-of-its-kind engine could prove a significant milestone in the development of eco-friendly fuel for the aviation industry.
In a press release, Rolls-Royce said it had tested an early concept engine using hydrogen from wind and tidal power. The test was performed in collaboration with British low-cost air carrier easyJet, and officials said the hydrogen engine was a “key proof point” in the decarbonization strategies of both companies.
A second round of tests on the engine is currently being planned.
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“[Rolls-Royce and easyJet] have set out to prove that hydrogen can safely and efficiently deliver power for civil aero engines and are already planning a second set of tests, with a longer-term ambition to carry out flight tests,” the press release added.
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