Avolon and Airbus have partnered to support the development of hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft through the ZEROe Project
Both companies share a commitment to achieving aviation sector decarbonisation goals
Avolon has a track record of investing in future technologies such as eVTOL and Sustainable Aviation Fuel production
The partnership aims to investigate how future hydrogen-powered aircraft can be financed, commercialised, and supported by the leasing business model.
Paul Geaney, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Avolon, commented: “Joining the ZEROe Project is another step in Avolon’s sustainability journey, and we look forward to building on our long-standing partnership with Airbus to consider how the next generation of aircraft will be financed and commercialised. It will take a wide ecosystem of contributors to meet the challenges of hydrogen powered commercial flight, and Airbus is playing a crucial role in bringing partners together. While we continue to focus on supporting our customers in modernising their fleets with lower emissions aircraft, it is also vital we look beyond that at what can further drive our industry’s decarbonisation.”
Glenn Llewellyn, Vice-President ZEROe Project, Airbus, commented: “There is real value in bringing together industry leaders to help solve the challenges facing aviation. We know we can’t solve decarbonisation alone and welcome Avolon’s expertise and worldwide leadership in the aircraft leasing business. Working together to consider how the transition can be commercialised and financed for airline customers is crucial to success.”
