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Roll-Royce, easyJet test run hydrogen airplane engine

Posted on by dishanth
Roll-Royce, easyJet test run hydrogen airplane engine

The ground test, which marks a first for hydrogen-powered airplane engines, could potentially lead the way for net-zero flying, a long sought after goal
Reaching for the sky, Rolls-Royce and easyJet have achieved a new milestone in the history of aviation: the world’s first test run of a modern aero engine powered by hydrogen.

The test run – conducted on ground using green hydrogen powered by wind and tidal power – marks a step forward in what could be a zero-carbon aviation fuel of the future. Hydrogen has long been seen as a possible way to make the airline industry – which is one of the planet’s biggest polluters – more sustainable.

 

The quest for net zero

It also speaks volumes for the decarbonisation strategies of both Rolls-Royce and easyJet, two companies that first announced their partnership in July after they signed up to the UN-backed Race to Zero campaign. This campaign includes a commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Commenting on the achievement, Rolls-Royce Chief Technology Officer Grazia Vittadini commented: “The success of this hydrogen test is an exciting milestone. We only announced our partnership with easyJet in July and we are already off to an incredible start with this landmark achievement.

“We are pushing the boundaries to discover the zero carbon possibilities of hydrogen, which could help reshape the future of flight.”

The test itself occurred at a facility at MoD Boscombe Down, UK. A converted Rolls-Royce AE 2100-A regional aircraft engine was used, and the green hydrogen powering the operation was supplied by the European Marine Energy Centre. This green hydrogen was generated at a hydrogen production facility in the Orkney Islands, UK.

Speaking to the advantages of hydrogen, easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren said the following: “We are committed to continuing to support this ground-breaking research because hydrogen offers great possibilities for a range of aircraft, including easyJet-sized aircraft. That will be a huge step forward in meeting the challenge of net zero by 2050.”

 

 

 

 

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Airline’s new cabin crew uniform made from recycled plastic bottles

Posted on by dishanth
Airline’s new cabin crew uniform made from recycled plastic bottles

European budget airline easyjet’s new cabin crew uniforms have been unveiled, and it has gone down a very “green” route with the fabric.

Each uniform has been created from about 45 recycled plastic bottles.

Linking up with Northern Irish manufacturer Tailored Image, it is estimated the new uniforms will prevent up to half a million plastic bottles from ending up as plastic waste each year.

The new threads have already been trialled, so presumably have passed the comfort test as well.

Director of Cabin Services, Tina Milton, said the airline is looking at ways to be more sustainable.

 

Each uniform has been created from about 45 recycled plastic bottles.

 

“It is a priority for us to continue work on reducing our carbon footprint in the short term, coupled with long-term work to support the development of new technology, including zero-emission planes which aspire to reduce the carbon footprint of aviation radically,” said Milton.

“We continue to work with innovative technology partners Wright Electric and Airbus. Each of them has set out its ambitious timetables for bringing zero-emission aircraft into commercial service to become a reality.”

Certainly, easyjet will be hoping the uniforms will not cause their crew discomfort or illness.

Staff at US airlines Delta and American ended up suing their companies saying the clothes were making them sick.

AirAsia’s uniforms made the news for a completely different reason when a Kiwi doctor claimed the outfits were too sexy and were ruining Malaysia’s reputation as a “respectful” country. Some local politicians agreed.

Textiles have a large global environmental footprint second only to the extractive oil and gas industries, and businesses and manufacturers have been trying various ways to make clothing more sustainable.

In 2020, fashion retailer Glassons launched a range of clothes made from recycled plastic. The knitwear was made from clear plastic bottles that were processed to form strings of yarn.

In 2019, Polo Ralph Lauren launched a version of its iconic polo shirt made entirely of recycled plastic bottles and dyed through a process that used zero water.

 

 

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