Airbus and MTU Aero Engines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to progress together on hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. This MoU was signed during the 55th Paris Airshow by Bruno Fichefeux, Airbus’ Head of Future Programmes and Dr. Stefan Weber, MTU’s SVP Engineering and Technology.
Airbus has worked on hydrogen-powered aviation through its ZEROe project and follows Airbus’ decision to focus its research effort on a fully electric, hydrogen-powered aircraft with a fuel cell engine, a field in which MTU has developed recognised expertise through its Flying Fuel Cell concept.
“The agreement sets out a three-step roadmap for the development of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine suitable for the commercial aviation market,” said a joint press release. “The first step is to mature the technological building blocks essential for the engine through joint research projects, such as Clean Aviation. The second step will involve aligning the two partners’ R&T roadmaps on hydrogen technologies. The result of these joint explorations then would allow us to consider a third step towards the development of a fuel-cell engine for a hydrogen powered aircraft.”
For more information
https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-release/2025-06-airbus-and-mtu-aero-engines-advance-on-hydrogen-fuel-cell-technology