Airbus, Kansai Airports, and Kawasaki Join Forces for Hydrogen Feasibility Study at Japanese Airports
- HYSKY Society
- Oct 23, 2024
- 1 min read
Airbus, Kansai Airports, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have announced a collaboration to conduct a hydrogen feasibility study at three major airports in Japan: Kansai International Airport (KIX), Osaka Itami (ITM), and Kobe Airport (UKB). The partnership will explore the infrastructure needs and potential for implementing hydrogen-powered aircraft operations, contributing to Japan’s carbon reduction goals in the aviation sector.
The study aims to evaluate the requirements for hydrogen production, storage, and refueling infrastructure at the airports. Kansai Airports Group CEO, Yoshiyuki Yamaya, emphasized the importance of such initiatives, saying, “Hydrogen is a promising energy source that will play a key role in decarbonizing the aviation industry."
Airbus has been at the forefront of developing hydrogen-powered aircraft and sees this study as a crucial step toward achieving zero-carbon flights. “We’re delighted to work with Kansai Airports and Kawasaki Heavy Industries to study how hydrogen infrastructure could help decarbonize Japan’s aviation sector,” said Airbus’s Glenn Llewellyn, VP of Zero-Emission Aircraft.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, a leader in hydrogen technology, will focus on the engineering and technical aspects of hydrogen production and supply chains. Together, the three companies aim to position Japanese airports as hydrogen-ready, supporting global efforts toward sustainable aviation.
(Top image: Credit — Airbus)
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