Zero emission aircrafts—the future of air travel

Corporations have suddenly awakened to the fact that the environment needs to be protected at all cost. We are seeing numerous changes due to this in every sector, even in travel. Now we are mulling over the idea of zero emission aircrafts that would be a hallmark for sustainable air travel. Air travel has been a concern for environmentalists for quite some time now, and with talks of zero emission aircrafts, that worry is slowly heading to bed.
Airbus had recently announced that the company is planning to introduce new climate neutral zero emission commercial aircrafts by 2035. Airbus has already revealed three concepts for the first zero emission commercial aircraft, each representing a different approach to the ultimate goal of zero emission.


Guillaume Faury, Chief Executive Officer, Airbus, said in a statement, “I strongly believe that the use of hydrogen – both in synthetic fuels and as a primary power source for commercial aircraft – has the potential to significantly reduce aviation's climate impact.”
Out of the three concepts, the turbofan design can hold 120-200 passengers; the turboprop design can hold up to 100 passengers; and the blended wing body can hold up to 200 passengers.

On the other hand, Norway too is working on zero emission aircrafts. The nation is hoping to get its first all-electric passenger aircraft by 2026. It is developed by Rolls-Royce, and aircraft designer company, Tecnam. The aircraft is being called P-Volt, and will be able to hold only 9 passengers. However, this certainly is a way forward for the aviation industry, and a positive development for sustainable aviation, and travel.