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Hydrogen-Powered Planes: The Future of Aviation?
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Can hydrogen take aviation to new heights—without the carbon footprint? In this episode, we explore how hydrogen-powered aircraft could transform the skies as the aviation industry faces growing pressure to decarbonize.
We break down the two main pathways:
Hydrogen fuel cells that generate electricity for zero-emissions electric flight
Direct hydrogen combustion in modified turbines for a faster retrofit of today’s designs
You’ll learn how hydrogen produces only water vapor (and some NOₓ) when burned, why liquid vs. gaseous storage is a major design challenge, and how these changes could reshape aircraft entirely—from fuel tank size to fuselage design.
But it’s not just about the tech. We’ll also dig into the bigger picture:
How close are we to hydrogen-powered commercial flights?
What’s holding back adoption—infrastructure, cost, safety, or scale?
And how critical is the production of green hydrogen in making this future fly?
Whether you’re an aviation geek, a climate optimist, or just curious about what’s next, this episode unpacks the promise and reality of hydrogen in flight.
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