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Ultra-efficient blended wing airliner: The perfect hydrogen platform?

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The airline's partnering with JetZero to explore the fascinating potential of running hydrogen fuel in a blended-wing airframe. It follows previous ambitious eco-friendly initiatives it's pursued over the years. They include plans for a more fuel-efficient aircraft back in 2007 that hasn't yet seen the light of day, and running an aero engine on hydrogen with Rolls-Royce in 2022. "JetZero's blended wing body configuration delivers what the industry most needs today: lower fuel burn, lower emissions and a viable path to zero carbon emissions. We welcome easyJet to the Airline Working Group and look forward to furthering the work of incorporating hydrogen," said Tom O'Leary, CEO and cofounder of California-based JetZero.


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