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Airbus Unveils Stunning New Zero-Emission Concepts
Airbus has introduced three cutting-edge concepts for zero-emission commercial aircraft that could be
landing at an airport near you as early as 2035.
They’re all part of Airbus’ broader strategy of becoming an industry leader in green aviation.
The ZEROe concept aircraft encompass three different approaches to emissions reductions, each
with its own technological pathway. What they do have in common, though, is that they all rely on
hydrogen as a fuel source. Let’s take a closer look at the designs of these cutting-edge passenger
planes.
The first design is an aircraft with a 100-passenger capacity. It would be powered by a pair of
modified gas turboprop engines, with six-bladed propellers, designed to burn liquid hydrogen. The
airplane would have a flying range of about 1,000 nautical miles, making the plane well suited for
regional feeder routes. The aircraft also uses electric batteries charged by the engines—which would
be used to give the engines a power boost when necessary.
It looks very much like Airbus’ current fleet of turboprops with one noticeable difference: the lack of
seats at the back of the aircraft. The aft seating rows would be removed to make room for the plane’s
hydrogen tanks—resulting in less passenger space. Its closest existing comparable aircraft would be
the Airbus A220-100.
Second, Airbus has designed a turbofan plane capable of carrying 120 to 200 passengers over 2,000
nautical miles. This would make it a viable aircraft for transatlantic flights—and a potential successor
to the Airbus A320. The turbofan would be powered by a modified turbine engine running on
hydrogen.
As with the turboprop model, the liquid hydrogen fuel in this aircraft would be stored in tanks installed
behind the rear pressure bulkhead, and distributed to the engines on the wings. It also features a
chimney built into the vertical stabilizer to vent the hydrogen gas in case of a leak.
The most unusual of the three ZERO e concept planes, this aircraft could carry up to 200 passengers
and would have a range comparable to the turbofan model. It’s a radically different design—a giant
flying wing. While the other two models look like conventional passenger jets, this aircraft has wings
that merge with a fuselage that is much wider than in the other two concepts. Airbus has recently
explored this configuration with its MAVERIC demonstrator.
This aerodynamically efficient design allows for much more room—and more configuration options—
to accommodate more passengers as well as to store and distribute hydrogen fuel. Airbus hasn’t
landed on a specific layout yet, and will explore the various possible layouts.