Iceland’s flag carrier, Icelandair, aims to be among the first airlines to explore the possibilities of electric and hydro power. Icelandair has signed Letters of Intent on two exciting projects that aim to decarbonize flying, a goal that could revolutionize the carbon footprint of domestic flight in as little as a few years.
The first is with Universal Hydrogen, a company that has designed a hydrogen conversion kit for regional aircraft such as our DASH-8 aircraft. The second project is with Heart Aerospace, which has the goal of electrifying regional air travel.
The carrier says its committed to reducing the impact on the environment and believes it is in a good position to become one of the world’s first airlines to fully decarbonize its domestic network.
Icelandair has worked with Heart Aerospace for some time and will now start an in-depth analysis with Universal Hydrogen. At the same time, it will start discussions with other stakeholders, such as electricity and hydrogen producers, transport companies and airport operators.
Source: Icelandair
This post was published on 18 July 2021 12:50 pm