In Latvia, Fokker Next Gen N.V. and Air Baltic Corporation, Latvia’s national airline, are pleased to announce a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the hydrogen field. This memorandum stipulates that airBaltic will contribute to the development of the Fokker Next Gen liquid hydrogen combustion powered commercial aircraft. Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic: “We are excited to sign this MoU and collaborate with Fokker Next Gen by sharing our insights and expertise in their work to develop a hydrogen-powered aircraft. We see this as an important step for the future of the aviation,” Gauss added. The aircraft will be designed with a dual fuel system so that it can also fly on sustainable aviation fuel or kerosene when liquid hydrogen is not available. airBaltic said it is committed to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, in line with the aviation industry and EU commitments.
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