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Loganair targets first hydrogen-electric Islander air service by 2027
Regional airline Loganair has teamed up with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions to develop a first of its kind hydrogen-electric aircraft.
The Britten-Norman Islander hopes to start flying in Kirkwall by 2027.
The Project Fresson collaboration has been formalised with a Memorandum of Understanding.
This strategic alliance will cover design, standards and regulations, infrastructure development, and stakeholder engagement.
The goal is to roll out the hydrogen-powered Islander into operational service within the Orkney region.
Loganair has set an ambitious Net Zero goal across its entire operations by 2040.
This includes the potential adoption of CAeS’s hydrogen fuel cell technology into their Islander fleet.
Paul Hutton, CEO, Cranfield Aerospace said: “This marks a significant stride toward zero-emission flight in the Orkney Islands and enabling the first zero emissions passenger service, right here in the UK.”
“We aim to harness our combined expertise to address the operational and infrastructure considerations across Loganair’s lifeline routes within the islands.”
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