SERIES (2) on Industries in Hamburg: Hamburg Aviation making flying more sustainable through global cooperation.
Decarbonising aviation again topped the agenda of the National Aviation Conference in Hamburg in October 2023. And m,aking aviation climate-neutral is feasible, experts in commerce, technology and politics agreed. Green fuel or so-called “Sustainable Aviation Fuel” (SAF) offers a glimmer of hope for slashing CO2 in aviation. Today’s aircraft run on up to 50 per cent SAF without conversion. Volker Ratzmann, a member of the Climate Neutral Aviation Working Group, called for a “move from piloting to industrial production” as “the technology is known and controllable.” However, it will be some time before the new fuel is available in sufficient quantities, experts agreed.
Green hydrogen in aviation
“Hamburg is pulling out all the stops to decarbonise aviation. Green hydrogen holds great potential. Preparations are in full swing to ready aircraft and airports for the new fuel,” says Angus Baigent, Marketing & PR Manager at Hamburg Aviation. Airbus has also announced plans to launch a hydroged-fuelled aircraft by 2035. And in late November, Hamburg Airport and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) presented a roadmap for setting up hydrogen infrastructure at medium-sized airports. “The partners have come to the conclusion that hydrogen could save 60 million tons of CO2 from Hamburg by 2050,” said Baigent.
Decarbonising aviation again topped the agenda of the National Aviation Conference in Hamburg in October 2023. And m,aking aviation climate-neutral is feasible, experts in commerce, technology and politics agreed. Green fuel or so-called “Sustainable Aviation Fuel” (SAF) offers a glimmer of hope for slashing CO2 in aviation. Today’s aircraft run on up to 50 per cent SAF without conversion. Volker Ratzmann, a member of the Climate Neutral Aviation Working Group, called for a “move from piloting to industrial production” as “the technology is known and controllable.” However, it will be some time before the new fuel is available in sufficient quantities, experts agreed.
Green hydrogen in aviation
“Hamburg is pulling out all the stops to decarbonise aviation. Green hydrogen holds great potential. Preparations are in full swing to ready aircraft and airports for the new fuel,” says Angus Baigent, Marketing & PR Manager at Hamburg Aviation. Airbus has also announced plans to launch a hydroged-fuelled aircraft by 2035. And in late November, Hamburg Airport and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) presented a roadmap for setting up hydrogen infrastructure at medium-sized airports. “The partners have come to the conclusion that hydrogen could save 60 million tons of CO2 from Hamburg by 2050,” said Baigent.
