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AeroDelft and KLM Partner to Explore Hydrogen in Aviation

AeroDelft, a student team from Delft University of Technology, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have announced a partnership to explore hydrogen in aviation. The partnership will support AeroDelft's Project Phoenix, focused on researching and developing new technologies that can reduce the aviation industry's environmental impact
AeroDelft and KLM Partner to Explore Hydrogen in Aviation

KLM and AeroDelft share the idea that air travel is essential for people and various sectors, but that innovation in aviation is vital. KLM is starting a collaboration with the AeroDelft student team in order to become part of various ecosystems around the technologies of the future, such as flying on hydrogen.

With this initiative, KLM and AeroDelft want to contribute to the development of hydrogen technology and the associated preconditions. This could include certification, regulations, and infrastructure. The technologies currently under development still face many challenges, such as the distribution and transport of liquid hydrogen.

About Project Phoenix

The aim of AeroDelft's Project Phoenix is to build a hydrogen-powered aircraft. The project involves developing a drone, the Phoenix-Prototype, which will serve as a steppingstone in the development of the first, manned, liquid hydrogen-electric aircraft, the Phoenix Full-Scale.

The Phoenix Prototype runs on an electric motor powered by liquid hydrogen and fuel cell technology. The drone has already completed its first flight, making an important contribution to AeroDelft's experience with hydrogen-powered flying. This involved testing whether the drone could fly on liquid hydrogen and if it could be controlled from the ground.

The drone serves as a starting point for the manned aircraft that will fly on hydrogen: the Phoenix Full Scale. The team has built the frame for the Phoenix Full Scale and is testing the hydrogen systems within the frame. Meanwhile, the team aims to fly their manned aircraft in 2024 using gaseous hydrogen, and later with liquid hydrogen in 2025.

AeroDelft student team

AeroDelft consists of a team of 50 students who study at Delft University of Technology. AeroDelft's mission is to prove and promote hydrogen as an alternative to conventional aviation fuels.

“KLM wants to play a leading role in aviation innovation and is actively seeking opportunities to accelerate these developments. The brainpower and solutions of the younger generation are needed for us to think out of the box. AeroDelft's enthusiasm and hard work help tremendously with this,"  said Barry ter Voert, CXO & EVP Business Development, KLM.
 
“We are so glad to be working with KLM on the future of aviation, it feels very rewarding to be supported by such a big industry player. Together we'll work hard on realizing new and innovative technologies and teaching the engineers of the future,"  said Wouter van der Linden, Team Manager AeroDelft.
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