Hybrid Air Vehicles joins the skies and seas hydrogen-fuels accelerator coalition
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), a UK-based leader in sustainable aircraft technology, has announced its membership in the Skies and Seas Hydrogen-fuels Accelerator Coalition (SASHA) – a cross-sector alliance uniting leaders in aviation and maritime transport to champion the role of green hydrogen in the decarbonisation of these two sectors.
The company’s flagship concept – Airlander – a blend of technologies from aeroplanes and airships with different types of propulsion to create sustainable aircraft, will play a significant role in the pathway to zero-emissions aviation as an early and safe testbed for the use of hydrogen as a fuel.
The company’s flagship concept – Airlander – a blend of technologies from aeroplanes and airships. Image ©HybridAirVehicles
It is planned that an all-electric Airlander 10 will be available from 2030, using electric engines powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Airlander exemplifies the kind of innovation SASHA was formed to accelerate.
Aurelia Leeuw, Director of EU Policy, SASHA Coalition said: “HAV is a source of true innovation in flight technology, and has a clear and credible roadmap to zero carbon emission flight.”
Tom Grundy, CEO, Hybrid Air Vehicles added: “Organisations like SASHA are critical as the world slowly moves towards a net zero future. They champion, through policy, what is needed to transition to a world where green hydrogen is available for aviation and shipping – both incredibly hard sectors to abate. I look forward to working with the team to influence and help shape the policy frameworks required.”
HAV joins SASHA’s growing network of climate-forward organisations working to secure a just and effective transition to net zero transport. Through this collaboration, HAV aims to contribute its technical insight and real-world experience to the development of supportive policy frameworks that enable sustainable aviation to thrive.
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