Startups are also solving logistical problems of hydrogen usage so that the transition can happen smoothly and swiftly.
Instead of burning hydrogen as a fuel inside the jet engine, startups have taken a fuel cell approach where it is used to generate electricity that powers propellers instead. Currently, the approach does not generate enough electricity to power a sizeable single-aisle plane across the oceans but does enough to fly about 60 passengers over a few hundred miles.made its first flight recently and reached an altitude of 10,000 feet MSL.
Another California-based company, ZeroAvia, is experimenting with a 19-seater aircraft but has registered more than 10 flights already and has tie-ups with American Airlines and United Airlines to take this to the market.In the short term, the aviation industry is looking at alternatives like sustainable aviation fuel , which can be made from ingredients like cooking oil, carbon dioxide, and other feedstock.
Experts are of the view that smaller aircraft are likely to be the future of aviation, allowing individuals to fly to nearby destinations within cities or perhaps even to and from airport terminals.
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