H2Sky Completes Development of Aviation-Focused Fuel Cell Stack with €26.5 Million Funding
The H2Sky project, funded by €26.5 million from the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, has developed an aviation-optimised fuel cell stack. The project, launched in 2022, involved a joint venture between Airbus and ElringKlinger and aims to advance hydrogen fuel cell technologies for aviation. While the technology has matured, widespread deployment is still years away as a complete powertrain and extensive testing are required.
The H2Sky project, completed in 2023, developed a fuel cell stack optimized for aviation, receiving €26.5 million in funding from Germany's Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport. It focused on creating fuel cell stacks with a power output of 100 to 200 kW to drive electric motors for aircraft.
AI-curated by TheiaThe project, part of the National Innovation Programme for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology, was coordinated by NOW and led by Aerostack, a joint venture of Airbus and ElringKlinger. Despite advancements, the technology requires further development, including a complete powertrain and certification, delaying commercial hydrogen-powered aircraft until at least 2040. The new GENtwoPRO project has been initiated to develop a scalable fuel cell system for regional aircraft.
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