In case you missed it: Intelligent Energy has successfully completed the H2GEAR project, the UK's flagship hydrogen aviation research programme, marking a major milestone toward zero-emission commercial aviation.
The £54 million programme, led by GKN Aerospace and supported by the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), enabled the development of advanced hydrogen fuel cell technologies for future aircraft applications.
Key achievements in power density, thermal management, aircraft integration, and large-scale validation are now being integrated into the company's £17 million HEIGHTS programme, which is developing the modular IE-FLIGHT™ 300 fuel cell platform for next-generation eVTOL and regional aircraft.
Intelligent Energy also established a 1.3 MW fuel cell testing facility in Northamptonshire, strengthening the UK's capabilities in hydrogen-powered aviation technologies.
According to the company, hydrogen aviation could create up to 60,000 jobs and contribute £37 billion to the UK economy by 2050 while supporting the aviation industry's long-term decarbonization goals.
