Hydrogen Engine Success: The End of Kerosene

Rolls-Royce & easyJet Test Jet Engine on 100% Hydrogen

The Data

• Rolls-Royce successfully tested a modern jet engine across a full simulated flight cycle (including takeoff power) using green hydrogen.
• Complementary Milestone: Unither Bioélectronique completed the world’s first piloted hydrogen-electric helicopter circuit.
• EU Context: The Alliance for Zero-Emission Aviation (AZEA) recently published a roadmap forecasting that larger hydrogen aircraft (up to 100 passengers) will reach the market after 2040, with 20,000 hybrid, electric, and hydrogen-powered aircraft expected to be deployed by 2050 . The

B2B Angle

We are still 10+ years out from broad commercial adoption, but the MICE industry should track developments. Sustainability mandates are coming. Early adopters of “Green Flying” charters will win corporate RFPs in the 2030s.