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Two of Europe’s leading aviation companies have cast doubt on hydrogen’s ability to replace kerosene in the near future, arguing that scaling up sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) is the best option to decarbonise flying.
“The problem is with its density,” said Eric Trappier, chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, the French manufacturer of military and business jets.
“If we want to carry enough hydrogen in an aircraft, we have to compress it at very high pressures, or liquefy it at very low temperatures,” Trappier said, adding: “The consensus is that hydrogen use may be limited to short and medium range flights.”
This article is part of our special report Sustainable aviation fuels.
Two of Europe’s leading aviation companies have argued that scaling up sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) is an essential step to decarbonise flying, as hydrogen is not yet ready to be adopted on a large scale.
“The problem is with its density,” said Eric Trappier, chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, the French manufacturer of military and business jets.
“If we want to carry enough hydrogen in an aircraft, we have to compress it at very high pressures, or liquefy it at very low temperatures,” Trappier said, adding: “The consensus is that hydrogen use may be limited to short and medium range flights.”
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged South Africa to start planning for the safe resumption of international air travel to help repair its decimated business and leisure tourism industry.
Addressing South Africa’s National Aviation Conference, IATA’s Southern and East African Head, Alexandru Stancu, reiterated the industry’s call on the government to replace quarantine with testing and for the country’s authorities to work with industry to prepare for the safe restart of airline operations.
“Careful planning along with other promotional travel incentives, will go a long way towards rebuilding the air travel and tourism industry,” said Stancu.
South Africa needs to start planning now for the safe restart of aviation â IATA
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged South Africa to start planning for the safe resumption of international air travel to help repair the impact Covid-19 had on its travel industry.
Addressing South Africaâs National Aviation Conference, IATAâs Southern and East African Head, Alexandru Stancu, reiterated the industryâs call on the government to replace quarantine with testing and for the countryâs authorities to work with industry to prepare for the safe restart of airline operations.
âCareful planning along with other promotional travel incentives, will go a long way towards rebuilding the air travel and tourism industry,â said Stancu.