Exeter Airport Conducts UK's First Hydrogen Ground Support Equipment Trial
The UK's first airside trial of hydrogen-powered ground support equipment at Exeter Airport confirms safe integration into airport operations. The Zero Carbon Turn project, involving Exeter Airport, Cranfield University, TUI, Boeing, ULEMCo, and MULAG, showcased hydrogen technologies during a live turnaround of a TUI Boeing 737. The trial achieved several UK firsts and identified essential steps for future hydrogen adoption in aviation. A follow-up trial is scheduled for later this month to further evaluate hydrogen systems in winter conditions.
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Exeter Airport has successfully conducted the UK's first airside trial of multiple hydrogen-powered ground support equipment, demonstrating safe integration into airport operations. The Zero Carbon Turn project, involving Exeter Airport, Cranfield University, TUI, Boeing, ULEMCo, and MULAG, showcased a hydrogen internal combustion tug, a hydrogen fuel cell baggage tractor, and a hybrid hydrogen-diesel GPU during a TUI Boeing 737 turnaround.
The trial achieved several UK firsts. A follow-up trial will occur later this month to simulate aircraft turnarounds in winter conditions, funded by the Connected Places Catapult. The project emphasizes the need for longer trials, alternative storage methods, and formal knowledge sharing to support hydrogen adoption in aviation.
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