Airbus Delays Hydrogen Electric Plane by up to 10 Years

Airbus’ delay raises questions about demand signals for green hydrogen - without major investors pushing forward, momentum across the supply chain could weaken.

Airbus has pushed back its plans for an electric commercial aircraft by up to a decade due to supply challenges with green hydrogen, the company told Skift.

The project, launched in 2020 and backed by French government funding, aimed to build a hydrogen-powered aircraft capable of carrying up to 200 passengers and flying up to 2,000 miles.

Airbus, which originally targeted delivery in 2035 calling it the biggest innovation in aviation since the jet engine, said it is not walking away from the project entirely.

“We have not backed away from our commitment on hydrogen,” a spokesperson said. “While we’ve announced a 5–10 year delay, mainly due to the limited