easyJet and Rolls-Royce ink H2ZERO partnership

easyJet and Rolls-Royce have announced a new partnership, H2ZERO, that will pioneer the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology capable of powering a range of aircraft, including those in the narrow-body market segment. Both companies have committed to working together on a series of engine tests on the ground, starting later this year and have a shared ambition to take the technology into the air. The objective of the partnership is to demonstrate that hydrogen has the potential to power a range of aircraft from the mid-2030s onwards. While Rolls-Royce will bring its expertise in engine development and combustion systems,