Rolls-Royce and easyJet Propel Aviation into the Future with Groundbreaking Hydrogen Engine Tests

Rolls-Royce just kicked off some groundbreaking tests on hydrogen research, teaming up with easyJet. They’re aiming to be leaders in developing hydrogen-powered engines for planes, especially those in the narrowbody market, starting from the mid-2030s.

At their facility in Solihull, UK, Rolls-Royce is now testing cryogenic liquid hydrogen pump systems. The goal is to solve a tricky engineering problem – taking super cold liquid hydrogen at really low pressure, below -250°C, and then pressuring it up so it can be pumped into an engine to burn.