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Leading hydrogen jet engine developer Rolls-Royce says H2-powered planes won't happen for 20 years

CEO warns that SAFs will dominate decarbonisation efforts, as it ditches electric plane division

Rolls-Royce AE2100 Hydrogen Demonstrator engine preparing for test at RAF Boscombe Down . Easyjet Rolls-Royce hydrogen jet engine.
Rolls-Royce AE2100 Hydrogen Demonstrator engine preparing for test at RAF Boscombe Down . Easyjet Rolls-Royce hydrogen jet engine.Photo: EasyJet/Rolls-Royce
Published 29 November 2023, 13:13Updated 30 November 2023, 13:58
AviationRolls-RoyceSustainable aviation fuelsHydrogen engines