#5 - Betting on Hydrogen

Is hydrogen the key to a sustainable future for aviation? In this episode, Bernice Notenboom delves into the potential of hydrogen as a clean energy source for airplanes. She visits Airbus to witness the assembly of their A350, explores the challenges of hydrogen infrastructure with GasUnie's Hans Coenen, and discusses the role of supply chains with Marcel van der Kar of Vopak. From technical hurdles to global collaboration, can hydrogen can truly transform the aviation industry?

Featured Guests:

• Glenn Llewellyn - Airbus representative
• Hans Coenen – Business Developer for Hydrogen, Gasunie
• Marcel van der Kar – Hydrogen Supply Chain Specialist, Vopak

Key topics:

• - Hydrogen's role in aviation
• - Impact on transitioning to hydrogen 
• - What’s next for net zero

Keywords; Hydrogen aviation, Sustainable energy, Decarbonizing, Net zero emissions, kerosene, energy supply chains, government, assembly, Airbus A350, Clean energy transition, Repurposing natural gas pipelines

Next episode: Can electric planes truly take off in the near future, or are we years away from meaningful progress?