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easyJet welcomes findings by ICCT report showing possibility of carbon-free flight over shorter ranges

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London, UK, 2022-Jan-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a new study which finds that hydrogen-powered aircraft could cap emissions from passenger aviation with policy support and “look surprisingly viable from a design perspective”. According to the ICCT, liquid hydrogen combustion aircraft could provide carbon-free air travel… Read the full press release

easyJet announces partnership with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions to support development of its hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system

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London, UK, 2022-Jan-11 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has announced it is working with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions to support the development of its hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system for commercial aircraft, as part of the airline’s ambition to de-carbonise aviation. Cranfield Aerospace Solutions is developing its hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system… Read the full press release

easyJet Announces Winners Of Future Flight Competition

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easyJet launched the competition in October for children to design a zero-emission passenger plane Cerys, aged 8 and Lara, aged 15 have been named as the winners of easyJet’s ‘Aircraft of the Future’ competition after they wowed judges with their designs The winning designs included innovative features such as solar panel wings, pressurised hydrogen fuel… Read the full press release

easyJet welcomes important milestones in the development of zero-emission aircraft

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easyJet welcomes these important milestones which are crucial steps forward on the path to zero-emission aircraft Wright’s next phase of development will be supported by a new dedicated laboratory and specialised motor test site The airline continues to work with Wright Electric and other partners to support the development of zero-emission aircraft and is committed… Read the full press release

easyJet on Wright Electric joining U.S. DOE’s ARPA-E programme

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easyJet partner Wright Electric has been selected by The U.S. Department of Energy for a programme to support the development of innovative and ultra-efficient electric propulsion systems for commercial London, UK, 2020-Oct-15 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet has been working with Wright Electric in its mission to support the development of an all-electric aircraft… Read the full press release

easyJet welcomes partner Wright Electric’s announcement on its engine development program for 186 seat electric aircraft

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easyJet welcomes this important milestone which is a crucial step on the path to electric commercial aircraft Wright Electric announces that it is working with BAE Systems to accelerate the new technology   Wright Electric has unveiled design concepts for a 186 seater electric plane engine development program this week and set out a timeline for its testing… Read the full press release

easyJet to progressively decarbonise and reduce noise from aviation operations

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LONDON, 2017-Sep-29 — /Travel PR News/ — easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, today outlined a strategy to progressively decarbonise and reduce noise from aviation operations. A collaboration with US company Wright Electric will support the goal for short haul flights to be operated by all-electric planes. Wright Electric has set itself the challenge of building an all-electric… Read the full press release